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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esteemed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Esteeming.] [F. estimer, L. aestimare, aestumare, to
     value, estimate; perh. akin to Skr. ish to seek, strive, and
     E. ask. Cf. Aim, Estimate.]
     1. To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to
        estimate; to value; to reckon.
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              Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly
              esteemed the Rock of his salvation.   --Deut. xxxii.
                                                    15.
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              Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and
              authority to be of the more weighty credence. --Bp.
                                                    Gardiner.
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              Famous men, -- whose scientific attainments were
              esteemed hardly less than supernatural. --Hawthorne.
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     2. To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with
        reverence, respect, or friendship.
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              Will he esteem thy riches?            --Job xxxvi.
                                                    19.
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              You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it. --Tennyson.
  
     Syn: To estimate; appreciate; regard; prize; value; respect;
          revere. See Appreciate, Estimate.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, v. i.
     To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to
     consider. [Obs.]
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           We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or
           gift, which is of force.                 --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, n. [Cf. F. estime. See Esteem, v. t.]
     1. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation;
        reckoning; price.
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              Most dear in the esteem
              And poor in worth!                    --Shak.
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              I will deliver you, in ready coin,
              The full and dear'st esteem of what you crave. --J.
                                                    Webster.
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     2. High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion,
        founded on supposed worth.
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              Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     Syn: See Estimate, n.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, 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.                 --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, n. [Cf. F. estime. See Esteem, v. t.]
     1. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation;
        reckoning; price.
  
              Most dear in the esteem And poor in worth! --Shak.
  
              I will deliver you, in ready coin, The full and
              dear'st esteem of what you crave.     --J. Webster.
  
     2. High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion,
        founded on supposed worth.
  
              Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     Syn: See Estimate, n.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Esteem \Es*teem"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esteemed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Esteeming.] [F. estimer, L. aestimare, aestumare, to
     value, estimate; perh. akin to Skr. ish to seek, strive, and
     E. ask. Cf. Aim, Estimate.]
     1. 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.   --Deut. xxxii.
                                                    15.
  
              Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and
              authority to be of the more weighty credence. --Bp.
                                                    Gardiner.
  
              Famous men, -- whose scientific attainments were
              esteemed hardly less than supernatural. --Hawthorne.
  
     2. To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with
        reverence, respect, or friendship.
  
              Will he esteem thy riches?            --Job xxxvi.
                                                    19.
  
              You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it. --Tennyson.
  
     Syn: To estimate; appreciate; regard; prize; value; respect;
          revere. See Appreciate, Estimate.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  esteem
       n 1: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or
            well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has
            earned high regard" [syn: regard, respect] [ant: disesteem]
       2: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn: admiration]
       3: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect
          for him" [syn: respect, regard] [ant: disrespect]
       v 1: regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We
            prize his creativity" [syn: respect, value, prize,
             prise] [ant: disrespect, disrespect]
       2: look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a
          joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He
          is reputed to be intelligent" [syn: think of, repute,
          regard as, look upon, look on, take to be]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     Αγγλικά n.
     εκτίμηση (καλή γνώμη), εκτιμώ
     Αγγλικά vb.
     σέβομαι, εκτιμώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     n.
     favourable regard.
     vb.
     1 To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
     2 To regard something as valuable; to prize.
     3 To look upon something in a particular way.
     4 (lb en obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     n.
     favourable regard.
     vb.
     1 To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
     2 To regard something as valuable; to prize.
     3 To look upon something in a particular way.
     4 (lb en obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     n.
     favourable regard.
     vb.
     1 To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
     2 To regard something as valuable; to prize.
     3 To look upon something in a particular way.
     4 (lb en obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     n.
     favourable regard.
     vb.
     1 To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
     2 To regard something as valuable; to prize.
     3 To look upon something in a particular way.
     4 (lb en obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     Englanti n.
     kunnioitus, arvonanto
     Englanti vb.
     pitää arvossa, kunnioittaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  esteem
     Engelska n.
     högaktning, vördnad, respekt
     Engelska vb.
     anse, skatta

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  esteem /ɛstˈiːm/
  1. ag
  2. agting
  3. oorweeg
  4. aansien

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Esteem /ɛstˈiːm/
  الإحترام

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  esteem //əˈstiːm// //ɪˈstiːm// 
  почит, уважение
  favourable regard

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  esteem //əˈstiːm// //ɪˈstiːm// 
  почитам, уважавам
  to regard with respect