dignātĭo, ōnis, f. [dignor], a considering worthy (mostly post-Aug.; esp. in Tac. and Suet.).
I Lit., a deeming worthy, respect, esteem, regard (very rarely): dignatione aliquem diligere, Suet. Calig. 24: diu in summa dignatione regis vixit, Just. 28, 4, 10.—Far more freq.,
II Transf., with respect to the person who enjoys such esteem, dignity, honor, reputation , for dignitas: de dignatione laborat, Cic. Att. 10, 9, 2 (al. dignitate): reddere honorem sacerdotiis dignatione sua, Liv. 10, 7, 12; 2, 16, 5; Vell. 2, 59, 2; 2, 69, 3; Tac. A. 4, 52; 13, 20; 42 fin. ; id. H. 1, 52 fin. ; 3, 80; id. G. 13; 26; Suet. Caes. 4 (al. indignatione); id. Aug. 46 et saep.