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Worth (esteem)
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Esteem — Es*teem , n. [Cf. F. estime. See {Esteem}, v. t.] 1. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price. [1913 Webster] Most dear in the esteem And poor in worth! Shak. [1913 Webster] I will deliver you, in ready coin, The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worth — worth1 [wʉrth] n. [ME < OE weorth, akin to weorthian, to honor, Ger wert, worth, werden, to become < IE * wert , to turn: see VERSE] 1. material value, esp. as expressed in terms of money or some other medium of exchange 2. that quality of… … English World dictionary
Esteem — Es*teem , v. t. [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worth — I noun account, advantage, aestimatio, appraisal, appraisement, avail, benefit, caliber, charge, cost, credit, desert, esteem, estimation, excellence, expense, importance, merit, par, pretium, price, profit, profitableness, quality, quotation,… … Law dictionary
esteem — index appreciate (value), character (reputation), consideration (sympathetic regard), credit (recognition), deem … Law dictionary
esteem — (v.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. estimer (14c.), from L. aestimare to value, appraise, perhaps ultimately from *ais temos one who cuts copper, i.e. mints money. At first used as we would now use estimate; sense of value, respect is 1530s. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, approbation, appreciation, favor, recognition, honor, reverence; estimation, regard, opinion 2. verb 1) such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
worth — worth1 /werrth/, prep. 1. good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting. 2. having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money: This vase is worth 12 dollars. 3. having property to the… … Universalium
worth — I [[t]wɜrθ[/t]] prep. 1) good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting[/ex] 2) having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money: This vase is worth 20 dollars[/ex] 3) having property to… … From formal English to slang
worth — I. /wɜθ / (say werth) adjective 1. good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting. 2. having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money. 3. having property to the value or amount of. –noun… …
worth — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, Latin vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, Sanskrit vartate he turns Date: before 12th century archaic become usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
