DIGNIFY, verb transitive [Latin , worthy; to make.] 1. To invest with honor or dignity; to exalt in rank; to promote; to elevate to a high office. 2. To honor; to make illustrious; to distinguish by some excellence, or that which gives celebrity. Your worth will dignify our feast.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI