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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Esteem \Es*teem"\, verb (used with an object) [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]:
esteemed
adjective: having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author" [syn: {honored}, {prestigious}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
73 Moby Thesaurus words for "esteemed": admired, adored, appreciated, beloved, celebrated, cherished, conspicuous, creditable, darling, dear, dearly beloved, distinguished, eminent, estimable, exceptional, extraordinary, favorite, held dear, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, honored, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, loved, marked, memorable, meritorious, much-admired, noble, notable, noteworthy, of mark, outstanding, pet, popular, precious, prestigious, prized, prominent, rare, remarkable, rememberable, reputable, respectable, respected, revered, reverenced, reverend, salient, signal, special, striking, telling, treasured, unforgettable, valued, venerable, venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked, well-thought-of, worshiped, worshipful, worthy
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