deigning

God in deigning to own any earthly temple as His, as if He could be circumscribed by space (1Ki 8: 27) in inaugurating the temple of stone; next, as to the temple of the Holy Ghost (Ac 7: 48, 49); lastly here, as to "the tabernacle of God with men" (Isa 2: 2, 3; Eze 43: 4, 7; Re 21: 3). where -- rather, "what is this house that ye are building, &c. -- what place is this for My rest?"

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Normally, the airlines know so many people have so many superfluous miles they have instituted byzantine restrictions and odd blackout dates plus restricted number of seats coupled with mileage-sucking "perks" such as deigning to sit in an exit row until the miles can sometimes be well nigh useless.

Archive 2006-04-01 GreenFertility 2006

there are some shows that sure, i can't get into. but i bet now, i would at least give them a real chance instead of just "deigning" to watch.

Why I Hate LOST | the TV addict 2008

Republican Meg Whitman, utterly devoid of background or experience in state government or policymaking, rarely deigning to cast a vote, moves toward the Nov. 2 election on the power of millions of dollars of personal wealth ...

LA Times Endorses Boxer, Brown Huffington Post 2010

Republican Meg Whitman, utterly devoid of background or experience in state government or policymaking, rarely deigning to cast a vote, moves toward the Nov. 2 election on the power of millions of dollars of personal wealth ...

LA Times Endorses Boxer, Brown Huffington Post 2010

Nika Roza Danilova boasts a full, throaty voice that makes good on the force of her devoutly gothic visions, which owe a debt to Siouxsie and the Banshees and scores of other sirens deigning to blink behind gooped-on layers of black eyeliner.

The Taming of the Scene Andy Battaglia 2011

As for disgracing the Office of the President for deigning to do something that has all the earmarks of a National Lampoon movie -- without the obligatory nudity and fart jokes -- I'm pretty sure that after the last eight years of "restoring honor and dignity to the Oval Office" by George W. Bush, Mr. Obama doesn't have a thing to worry about.

Obama vs. Limbaugh 2009

Republican Meg Whitman, utterly devoid of background or experience in state government or policymaking, rarely deigning to cast a vote, moves toward the Nov. 2 election on the power of millions of dollars of personal wealth ...

LA Times Endorses Boxer, Brown Huffington Post 2010

'Vagrant, your Honor,' the bailiff volunteered, and his Honor, not deigning to look at the prisoner, snapped, 'Ten days,' and Chi Slim sat down.

Local Color 2010

Republican Meg Whitman, utterly devoid of background or experience in state government or policymaking, rarely deigning to cast a vote, moves toward the Nov. 2 election on the power of millions of dollars of personal wealth ...

LA Times Endorses Boxer, Brown Huffington Post 2010