Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
OE. dignete, dignite, OF. digneté, dignité, F. dignité, fr. L. dignitas, from dignus, worthy. See Dainty Deign
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Fr. dignité—L. dignitas—dignus, worthy.
In literature:
Was it of Rose's gentle, subtle dignity that he was afraid?
"Great Possessions" by Mrs. Wilfrid Ward
Sin is therefore an offense against God, and that offense is proportionate to the dignity of the person offended.
"Explanation of Catholic Morals" by John H. Stapleton
In granting all other dignities we confer favours, but from the holder of this we ever receive them.
"The Letters of Cassiodorus" by Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)
He then strolls out, observing the same magnificent dignity in the outer shop.
"The Loom of Youth" by Alec Waugh
Dazzling loveliness distinguished her, and a dignity to which all paid obeisance.
"Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight" by Emily Mayer Higgins
Evil does not mean dignity, any more than it means any other good thing.
"Raemaekers' Cartoons" by Louis Raemaekers
He attained to the dignities of mareschal in France, grandee in Portugal, generalissimo in Prussia, and duke in England.
"The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. From William and Mary to George II." by Tobias Smollett
Appius, being chosen into the senate, was soon after advanced, to the highest dignity of that order.
"The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08" by Titus Livius
I set my face against it and plead for the dignity and health of the open air, and the olden time.
"Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14" by Elbert Hubbard
This unsolicited offer of assistance hurt his dignity.
"Jill the Reckless" by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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In poetry:
The proud imperious guise,
Impetuous and serene,
The sad mysterious eyes,
And dignity of mien!
"A Northern Vigil" by Bliss William Carman
You see them-too strict forms
Of will, the secret dignity
Of our dissolute storms;
They grow too bright to be.
"To The Romantic Traditionists" by Allen Tate
And well his bearing pleased me,
For I had never seen
Keener eye, or smile more sunlit,
Or more dignity of mien.
"First Love" by Nora Pembroke
Joy soon succeeded unto grief,
And tears were soon dried up,
And dignities were heaped upon
Clow's noble yellow pup.
"The Delectable Ballad Of The Waller Lot" by Eugene Field
Crying amid the glittering sea,
Naming it with ecstatic breath,
Because it had such dignity,
By the sweet name of Death.
"His Dream" by William Butler Yeats
Vial of wrath has burst the seal
Thrones fall and dominations cease;
The silent face of England wears
The dignity of peace.
"The New Spirit" by William Noel Hodgson
In news:
But the city had an obligation to " house them with dignity and that's what this project does.".
'Death with dignity' bill the wrong idea .
Death with dignity and medical marijuana on the ballot.
A poster announcing the Orange County Peace and Dignity Journey fundraiser hangs at a booth outside the Anaheim Independencia Community Center on Friday night.
Conditions at Lexington, Blue Grass Airport, KY. A Louisville middle school principal has been fired for unprofessional conduct, making malicious comments about students and staff and failing to treat people with dignity and respect.
The Jaguars paired up with the group "Dignity U Wear" to help out less fortunate people this winter.
The Jaguars held their first clothing drive with the local charity, "Dignity U Wear".
John Paul II called humanity to rediscover an anthropology based in the beauty and dignity of human life, laying its foundation firmly in Sacred Scripture and Church Tradition.
Through good times and periods that were trying and extremely difficult, the Commissioner helped to navigate the fortunes of the county and performed with dignity and grace.
In my (admittedly limited) experience, drugs have a way of taking over, so that petty concerns like human dignity simply cease to matter.
(AP) — The Wichita Art Museum has put together an exhibition depicting the dignity and plight of workers over 150 years.
Ted Baehr Gives Keynote Speech on Human Dignity and Faith.
Methodist Hospital, a member of Dignity Health, is looking for a Clinical Coordinator to add to their hospital staff.
Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, waves Thursday after speaking at the HOPE Global Financial Dignity Summit in Atlanta.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offers the keynote speech at the Operation Hope Global Financial Dignity Summit Thursday in Atlanta.
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In science:
Thus it is understood that the rural makers have to be sensitized on the cause and causalities of disability. Then only they will realize that the PWDs have the right to special care and they too can demand all the basic rights like any other normal individuals to live a life of dignity and peace.
Mathematical Analysis of the Problems faced by the People With Disabilities (PWDs)
More specifically, compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (concerning human dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, citizens’ rights and justice) and Article 8 of the European Human Rights Convention.
FuturICT
At this point, it is interesting to compare our results, which have essentially a mean field dignity, with the replica variational approach of 30 in d = 3.
Protein folding and heteropolymers
We need a new name that captures the dignity of this theory.
Theory Summary and Future Directions
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