Dignifying

3 definitions found

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

  dignifying \dignifying\ adj.
     serving to make dignified.
  
     Syn: ennobling.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]



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

  dignify \dig"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dignified}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Dignifying}.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; 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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Your worth will dignify our feast.       --B. Jonson.
  
     Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate;
          adorn; ennoble.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dignifying
       adj : investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of
             his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural
             surroundings" [syn: {ennobling}]