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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dignity \Dig"ni*ty\, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite,
     OF. dignet['e], dignit['e], F. dignit['e], fr. L. dignitas,
     from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.]
     1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind
        or character; true worth; excellence.
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     2. Elevation; grandeur.
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              The dignity of this act was worth the audience of
              kings.                                --Shak.
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     3. Elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political
        or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment;
        exaltation. --Macaulay.
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              And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been
              done to Mordecai for this?            --Esth. vi. 3.
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              Reuben, thou art my firstborn, . . . the excellency
              of dignity, and the excellency of power. --Gen.
                                                    xlix. 3.
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     4. Quality suited to inspire respect or reverence; loftiness
        and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; -- said of mien,
        manner, style, etc.
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              A letter written with singular energy and dignity of
              thought and language.                 --Macaulay.
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     5. One holding high rank; a dignitary.
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              These filthy dreamers . . . speak evil of dignities.
                                                    --Jude. 8.
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     6. Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim. [Obs.]
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              Sciences concluding from dignities, and principles
              known by themselves.                  --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
  
     Syn: See {Decorum}.
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     {To stand upon one's dignity}, to have or to affect a high
        notion of one's own rank, privilege, or character.
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              They did not stand upon their dignity, nor give
              their minds to being or to seeming as elegant and as
              fine as anybody else.                 --R. G. White.
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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  DIGNITIES. English law. Titles of honor.
       2. They are considered as incorporeal hereditaments. 
       3. The genius of our government forbids their admission into the 
  republic. 
  
  

















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