Chapter Condemnable to Conditionate of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

concentrating electricity by the effect of induction between conducting plates separated by a nonconducting plate. (c) A lens or mirror, usually of short focal distance, used to concentrate light upon an object.

3. (Chem.) An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling.

4. (Steam Engine) An apparatus, separate from the cylinder, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the action of cold water or air. See Illust. of Steam engine.

Achromatic condenser (Optics), an achromatic lens used as a condenser. — Bull's-eye condenser, or Bull's-eye (Optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light. — Injection condenser, a vessel in which steam is condensed by the direct contact of water. — Surface condenser, an apparatus for condensing steam, especially the exhaust of a steam engine, by bringing it into contact with metallic surface cooled by water or air.

Condensible
(Con*den"si*ble) a. Capable of being condensed; as, a gas condensible to a liquid by cold.

Conder
(Cond"er) n. [From Cond.] One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.

Condescend
(Con`de*scend") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Condescended; p. pr. & vb. n. Condescending.] [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere. See Descend.]

1. To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior. "Condescend to men of low estate." Rom. xii. 16.

Can they think me so broken, so debased
With corporal servitude, that my mind ever
Will condescend to such absurd commands?
Milton.

Spain's mighty monarch,
In gracious clemency, does condescend,
On these conditions, to become your friend.
Dryden.

Often used ironically, implying an assumption of superiority.

Those who thought they were honoring me by condescending to address a few words to me.
F. W. Robinson.

2. To consent. [Obs.]

All parties willingly condescended heruento.
R. Carew.

Syn. — To yield; stoop; descend; deign; vouchsafe.

Condescendence
(Con`de*scend"ence Con`de*scend"en*cy) , n. [Cf. F. condescendance.] Condescension. [Obs.]

Condescendingly
(Con`de*scend"ing*ly) adv. In a condescending manner. Atterbury.

Condescension
(Con`de*scen"sion) n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and condescension to others.
Tillotson.

Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable to a superior nature.
Addison.

Syn. — Complaisance; courtesy; affability.