ETYM Old Eng. dignete, dignite, Old Fren. digneté, dignité, French dignité, from Latin dignitas, from dignus worthy. Related to Dainty, Deign.
1. Formality in bearing and appearance; SYN. lordliness.
2. High office or rank or station.
3. The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; SYN. self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard.