magniloquence, succor, grandiloquent, deign to do sth

In part that is because it is so representative: grandiloquent and absurd at the same time; the words of a diva, uttered at a time when divas were going out of style. But also because it is a reminder of just how much succor can be found in the gorgeously conceived dress, object, apartment, sentence. succour /ˈsʌkə/ noun noun: succor assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. "the wounded had little chance of succour" grandiloquent /ɡranˈdɪləkw(ə)nt/ 學習發音 adjective pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress. "a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory" magniloquent	(adjective) Lofty and extravagant in speech.
Synonyms:	grandiloquent, tall
Usage:	"Enter, Sons of the Stars," he said, in a magniloquent voice, "and deign to rest awhile in our humble habitations."

magniloquent adj. Lofty and extravagant in speech; grandiloquent.

[Back formation from magniloquence, grandiloquence, from Latin magniloquentia : magnus, great + loquēns, loquent-, present participle of loquī, to speak.]

magniloquence mag·nil'o·quence n. magniloquently mag·nil'o·quent·ly adv. ━━ a. 大げさな表現を使う; 大言壮語する; 誇張した. mag・nil・o・quence　━━ n. mag・nil・o・quent・ly　━━ ad. deign verb DISAPPROVING 屈尊 deign to do sth to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised.

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[動](自)［II to do］〈目上の人が〉もったいなくも［かたじけなくも］（…）してくださる（▼皮肉の意味を含むことがある）；((主に否定文))身を落として［恥を忍んで, 誇りを捨てて］（…）する

I will ［would］ not deign to reply to such a question. そんな質問に返事などしてやるものか.

━━(他)((主に否定文))((文))…を賜わる, くださる

He did not deign a reply. あの方はご返事をくださらなかった.