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▪ I. eˈsteeming, vbl. n. [f. as prec. + -ing1.] a. The action of the vb. esteem. b. Estimation, value, worth.
1530Palsgr. 217/2 Estemyng, estimation. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. Pref., It thinketh them to be holy prelates of religion, whom it seeth to be heads ouer great cities: Away therfore with such foolishe estemyng. c1600Shakes. Sonn. cii, That love..whose rich esteeming The owners tongue doth publish every where. 1617Collins Def. Bp. Ely ii. ix. 351 Venerari implies no worship..but onely reuerent esteeming. 1633P. Fletcher Elisa ii. xxxix, Such is the world..This base and scorned; that great, in high esteeming. 1672Wilkins Nat. Relig. i. xii. (R.), By love, I mean an esteeming of him [God] and a seeking after him as our only happiness. ▪ II. eˈsteeming, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Hence † eˈsteemingly adv.; so as to express esteem; appreciatively.
1775Ash, Esteeming. 1653Baxter Worc. Petit. Def. 7, I doubt you would fain partake your selves more of such profits, that you speak so esteemingly of them. |