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<hw>Es"ti*ma*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>estimable</ets>, or L. <ets>aestimabilis</ets>. See <er>Esteem</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Capable of being estimated or valued; <as>as, <ex>estimable</ex> damage</as>.</def>

<i>Paley. .</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Valuable; worth a great price.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, Is not so <b>estimable</b>, profitable neither, As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Worth of esteem or respect; deserving our good opinion or regard.</def>

<blockquote>A lady said of her two companions, that one was more amiable, the other more <b>estimable</b>. <i>Sir W. Temple.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Estimable</h1> <Xpage=511>

<hw>Es"ti*ma*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A thing worthy of regard.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>One of the peculiar <b>estimables</b> of her country. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Estimableness</h1> <Xpage=511>

<hw>Es"ti*ma*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of deserving esteem or regard.</def>

<h1>Estimably</h1> <Xpage=511>

<hw>Es"ti*ma*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an estimable manner.</def>

<h1>Estimate</h1> <Xpage=511>

<hw>Es"ti*mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Estimated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Estimating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>aestimatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>aestimare</ets>. See <er>Esteem</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; <as>as, to <ex>estimate</ex> the value of goods or land; to <ex>estimate</ex> the worth or talents of a person.</as></def>

<blockquote>It is by the weight of silver, and not the name of the piece, that men <b>estimate</b> commodities and exchange them. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>It is always very difficult to <b>estimate</b> the age in which you are living. <i>J. C. Shairp.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; <as>as, to <ex>estimate</ex> the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To appreciate; value; appraise; prize; rate; esteem; count; calculate; number. -- To <er>Estimate</er>, <er>Esteem</er>. Both these words imply an exercise of the judgment. <i>Estimate</i> has reference especially to the external relations of things, such as amount, magnitude, importance, etc. It usually involves computation or calculation; <as>as, to <ex>estimate</ex> the loss or gain of an enterprise</as>. <i>Esteem</i> has reference to the intrinsic or moral worth of a person or thing. Thus, we <i>esteem</i> a man for his kindness, or his uniform integrity. In this sense it implies a mingled sentiment of respect and attachment. We <i>esteem</i> it an honor to live in a free country. See <er>Appreciate</er>.</syn>

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<hw>Es"ti*mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; <as>as, an <ex>estimate</ex> of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Weigh success in a moral balance, and our whole <b>estimate</b> is changed. <i>J. C. Shairp.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Estimate</er>, <er>Estimation</er>, <er>Esteem</er>.</syn> <usage> The noun <i>estimate</i>, like its verb, supposes chiefly an exercise of judgment in determining the amount, importance, or magnitude of things, with their other exterior relations; <as>as, an <ex>estimate</ex> of expenses incurred; a true <ex>estimate</ex> of life, etc.</as> <i>Esteem</i> is a moral sentiment made up of respect and attachment, -- the valuation of a person as possessing useful qualities or real worth. Thus we speak of the <i>esteem</i> of the wise and good as a thing greatly to be desired. <i>Estimation</i> seems to waver between the two. In our version of the Scriptures it is used simply for <i>estimate</i>; as, "If he be poorer than thy <i>estimation</i>." <i>Lev. xxvii. 8</i>. In other cases, it verges toward <i>esteem</i>; <as>as, "I know him to be of worth and worthy <ex>estimation</ex>." <i>Shak</i>.</as> It will probably settle down at last on this latter sense. "<i>Esteem</i> is the value we place upon some degree of worth. It is higher than simple approbation, which is a decision of judgment. It is the commencement of affection." <i>Gogan.</i>

<blockquote>No; dear as freedom is, and in my heart's Just <b>estimation</b> prized above all price. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote> </usage>

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<hw>Es`ti*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aestimatio</ets>, fr. <ets>aestimare</ets>: cf. F. <ets>estimation</ets>. See <er>Esteem</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>