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- verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
disdain .
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Examples
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Eagle disdaineth to pray on the yeelding Dove: and therefore in meere pitty, and for manhoods sake, be my release from open shame and reproch.
The Decameron 2004
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French, because he disdaineth the common manner of speaking.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002
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French, because he disdaineth the common manner of speaking.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002
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No scorn, no shame disdaineth, Laeszt willig sich beschweren
Paul Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer and his Influence on English Hymnody 1976
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Allah disdaineth (aught) save that He shall perfect His light, however much the disbelievers are averse.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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For by too much meat she waxeth ramaious or slow, and disdaineth to come to reclaim.
Mediaeval Lore from Bartholomew Anglicus Robert Steele 1902
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Y: Christ disdaineth nor to serve and worship Allah, nor do the angels, those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are arrogant, - He will gather them all together unto Himself to (answer).
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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Allah disdaineth not to coin the similitude even of a gnat.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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The Day Star of eternal Guidance beareth me witness: Had it been in my power, I would have, under no circumstances, consented to distinguish myself amongst men, for the Name I bear utterly disdaineth to associate itself with this generation whose tongues are sullied and whose hearts are false.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh 1817-1892 Bah��'u'll��h 1854
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The Messiah disdaineth not to be a servant of God, nor do the angels who are nigh unto Him.
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