Anagrams of: DIGNITARIES

• the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

• formality in bearing and appearance

• high office or rank or station

• a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal

• To lower a rate or rating

• To demote a sailor to a lower rank

• a step in walking or running

• the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

• the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

• structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

• put down or press the foot, place the foot

• tread or stomp heavily or roughly

• crush as if by treading on

• brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

• apply (the tread) to a tire

• mate with (used of male birds)

• make one's home in a particular place or community

• live (in a certain place)

• be inherent or innate in

• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

• an inclination to want things

• something that is desired

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• expect and wish

• express a desire for

• first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring