Esteem — Defs

01 v. t. To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.

imp. & p. p. Esteemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Esteeming

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.

02 v. i. To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider.

1.
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.

03 n. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price.

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.