derogate

The appearance of a god in animal form—even in a loathsome animal form—would not derogate from his essential godhead.

In England, beheading is the punishment of nobles; being reputed not to derogate from nobility, as hanging does.

And I trust it will not derogate from your opinion of my worth, that I have known what was due to your Grace's highness.

Again, what you giue to others, you derogate from your selfe.

Musteazem, however, shook his head, to indicate that he was not prepared to derogate so far from his dignity.