? Obs. [f. as prec., with the later form of the suffix, -ENCY.] Condescension; condescending quality or nature.
1657. W. Guthrie, Chr. Gt. Interest (1825), 230. God’s condescendency and offer in that great and primary promise.
c. 1670. Avery, Lett., in Boyle’s Wks., VI. 610 (R.). The respect and condescendency which you have already shown me.
1702. C. Mather, Magn. Chr., II. iv. (1852), 126. The governour … with his usual condescendency, made a speech.
1805. Edin. Rev., 41. A striking instance … of his condescendency.
