Word: condescending
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...colored waiters at Memorial does not condescend to speak to the men at his table in English. He only talks French, a new accomplishment which, however, is not required for admission to the hall as a waiter. It is needless to say that the learned sophomores at the table of the waiter in question, sometimes have hard work to make their wants known to this accomplished servant...
...meeting a venerable and discreet Almamater one day, he silly suggested that her Appearance would be greatly improved if she had but a Statue or two about her, adding that he himself happened to have one with him which he would only be too happy if she would condescend...
These are my main difficulties when the men come to recitations, but alas! your degenerate system of voluntary attendance at recitations has been introduced here. The men seldom attend my recitations, and, when they do condescend to come, generally say, "Not prepared...