es·teem

(ĭ-stēm′)

tr.v. es·teemed, es·teem·ing, es·teems

1. To regard with respect; prize. See Synonyms at appreciate.

2. To regard as; consider: esteemed it an honor to help them.

1. Favorable regard; respect. See Synonyms at regard.

2. Archaic Judgment; opinion.

[Middle English estemen, to appraise, from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimāre.]

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Adj.

esteemed - having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

honored, prestigious

reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

Translations

estimable

stimato

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There are besides two other states, a democracy and an oligarchy, one of which all speak of, and it is always esteemed a species of the four sorts; and thus they reckon them up; a monarchy, an oligarchy, a democracy, and this fourth which they call an aristocracy.

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Lebedeff came at once, and "esteemed it an honour," as he observed, the instant he entered the room.

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After Ring had been with the King for some days the latter began to think there was a great deal in him, and esteemed him more than the others.

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