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A defamatory speech or writing published to the injury of a person of dignity; -- usually abbreviated scan. mag.
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The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations.
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The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity.
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Not titled; having no title, or appellation of dignity or distinction.
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To deprive, as a city, of a bishop; to deprive, as a clergyman, of episcopal dignity or rights.
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An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
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The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.
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The office, dignity, or authority of a vizier.
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The dignity, office, or jurisdiction of a viceroy.
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Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners.
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Not graceful; not marked with ease and dignity; deficient in beauty and elegance; inelegant; awkward; as, ungraceful manners; ungraceful speech.
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Of or pertaining to priests, or to the order of priests; relating to the priesthood; priesty; as, sacerdotal dignity; sacerdotal functions.
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The office or dignity of a translator.
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The time when an office is vacant; esp. (Eccl.), the time when a see, or other spiritual dignity, is vacant.
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To deprive of state or dignity.
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The office or dignity of a vicar.
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To act or talk without seriousness, gravity, weight, or dignity; to act or talk with levity; to indulge in light or trivial amusements.
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Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
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Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties; as, a titular prince.
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The dignity or jurisdiction of a viscount.
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