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noun

Esteem n.

Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price. "Most dear in the esteem And poor in worth!" "I will deliver you, in ready coin, The full and dear'st esteem of what you crave."

High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth. "Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem."

Synonyms: See Estimate, n.

verb

Esteem v. t. (past & past part. esteemed; pres. part. esteeming)

To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon. "Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation." "Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and authority to be of the more weighty credence." "Famous men, whose scientific attainments were esteemed hardly less than supernatural."

To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship. "Will he esteem thy riches?" "You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it."

Synonyms: To estimate; appreciate; regard; prize; value; respect; revere. See Appreciate, Estimate.

Esteem v. i. To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider. (Obs.) "We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift, which is of force."

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... drinking? yet, thought he, I may not indulge too freely. Yes; I will maintain my position, and show by practice what I teach by preaching. Besides, it would be very impolite, as well as uncourteous, in me, not to invite one whose character I value so highly as his,—one whose friendship I so much esteem. I will invite him. He shall be present, and shall see that I can keep sober without being pledged to ...

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