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in⋅dign

  [in-dahyn]
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–adjective
1. Archaic. unworthy.
2. Obsolete. unbecoming or disgraceful.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME indigne < MF < L indignus, equiv. to in- in- 3 + dignus worthy; see dignity
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in·dign   (ĭn-dīn')   
adj.  

  1. Archaic Unworthy.

  2. Obsolete Shameful; disgraceful.


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