† esteemableadj.

Etymology: < esteem v. + -able suffix.

Obsolete.

= estimable adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective] > worthy of esteem

goodOE

esteemable1612

estimablea1698

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice > of considering

estimable1576

sensible1581

esteemable1612

considerablea1631

some1844

thoughtworthy1846

c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) vi. 122 The kepynge off the see I reken not amonge the ordinarie charges..bi cause it is not estimable [1714 estemable].]

1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xliv. 85/2 Were it not for the antiquity that makes it [sc. Apelby] the more esteemable..it would be little better in account then a village.

1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 298 If we would be prevalent and esteemable, we ought..to preserve that interest, which never can, but by our own neglect, be lost.

1716 A. Pope in tr. Homer Iliad II. vi. Observ. 510 Homer does not paint him [sc. Paris] and Helen..like Monsters..but allows their Characters..esteemable Qualifications.

1720 R. Welton tr. T. Alvares de Andrade Sufferings Son of God II. xiv. 375 The Lowest Places..are not less..Esteemable in the Eye of God, than the most Elevate.

1752 D. Hume Ess. & Treat. (1777) II. 366 That the esteemable qualities alone..are entitled to the appellation of virtues.

1761 F. Sheridan Mem. Miss Sidney Bidulph iii. 185 A man..every way esteemable in his character.

1828 in N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. ; and in mod. Dicts.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	esteemable
释义	† esteemableadj. Etymology: < esteem v. + -able suffix. Obsolete. = estimable adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective] > worthy of esteem goodOE esteemable1612 estimablea1698 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice > of considering estimable1576 sensible1581 esteemable1612 considerablea1631 some1844 thoughtworthy1846 c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) vi. 122 The kepynge off the see I reken not amonge the ordinarie charges..bi cause it is not estimable [1714 estemable].] 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xliv. 85/2 Were it not for the antiquity that makes it [sc. Apelby] the more esteemable..it would be little better in account then a village. 1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 298 If we would be prevalent and esteemable, we ought..to preserve that interest, which never can, but by our own neglect, be lost. 1716 A. Pope in tr. Homer Iliad II. vi. Observ. 510 Homer does not paint him [sc. Paris] and Helen..like Monsters..but allows their Characters..esteemable Qualifications. 1720 R. Welton tr. T. Alvares de Andrade Sufferings Son of God II. xiv. 375 The Lowest Places..are not less..Esteemable in the Eye of God, than the most Elevate. 1752 D. Hume Ess. & Treat. (1777) II. 366 That the esteemable qualities alone..are entitled to the appellation of virtues. 1761 F. Sheridan Mem. Miss Sidney Bidulph iii. 185 A man..every way esteemable in his character. 1828 in N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. ; and in mod. Dicts. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.1612
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