Vouchsafe
[vaʊtʃ'seɪf]
Definition
(v. t.) To condescend to grant; to concede; to bestow.
(v. t.) To receive or accept in condescension.
(v. i.) To condescend; to deign; to yield; to descend or stoop.
Editor: Thea
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Concede, grant, accord, deign.
Typist: Nathaniel
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Grant, accede, concede, deign, condescend
ANT:Refuse, withhold, deny
Checked by Lemuel
Definition
v.t. to vouch or warrant safe: to sanction or allow without danger: to condescend to grant.—v.i. to condescend.—n. Vouchsafe′ment.
Checker: Presley
Examples
- Nor did Sir Pitt vouchsafe her any explanation. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Very pretty, sir, upon my word; to send me on here, to be an encumbrance to my friends, so long before you vouchsafe to come! Jane Austen. Emma.
- As we approached the Jed of Zodanga no sign of greeting or recognition crossed his face; not even to Carthoris did he vouchsafe a friendly word. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Eugene vouchsafed no answer; but made the proposal to Mortimer, 'I'll go with you, if you like? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The answer vouchsafed to Mademoiselle St Pierre from the estrade was given in the gesticulation of a hand from behind the pyramid. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- A few days after the famous presentation, another great and exceeding honour was vouchsafed to the virtuous Becky. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- As quickly as possible I gained my feet and backing against the wall I witnessed such a battle as it is vouchsafed few beings to see. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- The gentle charm vouchsafed to flower and tree, bestowed on deer and dove, has not been denied to the human nursling. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- There ought, my dear, were it only to prove that this life is a mere state of probation, wherein neither rest nor recompense is to be vouchsafed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Martin looked disdain, but vouchsafed no further reply. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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