Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

indign

 
Dictionary: in·dign   (ĭn-dīn') pronunciation
adj.
  1. Archaic. Unworthy.
  2. Obsolete. Shameful; disgraceful.

[Middle English indigne, from Old French, from Latin indignus : in-, not; see in-1 + dignus, worthy.]


Search unanswered questions...
Enter a question here...
Search: All sources Community Q&A Reference topics
Obscure Words: indign
Top


[fr. L. indignus, not worthy]  /in DINE/
1) archaic  unworthy, undeserving  2) obs.  shameful, disgraceful
 
 
Learn More
indignant
indignation
indignity

Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:

 

Copyrights:

Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Obscure Words. © 2008 by Michael A. Fischer http://home.comcast.net/~wwftd Read more