the action of moving away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and writing or talking about something else

eg. In describing to her all the grandeur of Lady Catherine and her mansion, with occasional digressions in praise of his own humble abode, and the improvements it was receiving, he was happily employed until the gentlemen joined them.

: deserving praise, trust, or respect

eg. The officers were in general a very creditable, gentlemanlike seat.

: making people shocked and upset

verily:(old use) in a completely honest way

eg. His behavior to mayself has been scandalous; but I verily believe I could forgive him any thing and every thing, rather than his disappointing the hopes and disgracing the memory of his father.

: the arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death

eg. The late Mr. Darcy bequeathed me the next presentation of the best living in his gift.

: to put right a wrong or give payment for a wrong that has been done

eg. Why did not you seek legal redress?

: the money or property belonging to someone that they say that, after their death, they wish to be given to other people

eg. There was just such informality in the terms of the bequest as to give me no hope from law.

: liking to give orders

insolent: rude and not showing respect

eg. But I very well remember that I never liked her, and that her manners were dictatorial and insolent.

: in a way that never stops, especially when this is annoying or unpleasant

eg. Lydia talked incessantly of lottery tickets.

: to name things separately, one by one

eg. enumerate all the dishes at supper?