Dignify

Pronunciation

UK IPA: /ËˆdÉªgnÉªfaÉª/

Origin

From Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare; Latin dignus (worthy) + ficare (in comp.), facere (to make). See deign, and fact.

Full definition of dignify

Verb

to invest with dignity or honour
to give distinction to
to exalt in rank
to honor.Your worth will dignify our feast. - B. Jonson.

Synonyms

From webster 1913 http://machaut.uchicago.edu/?resource=Webster%27s&word=dignify&use1913=on&use1828=onDig"ni*fy (?), v. t. & p. p. Dignified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dignifying. dignifier, fr. LL. dnificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact. To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.Your worth will dignity our feast. B. Jonson.Syn. -- To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble.