estimableadj.n.
/ˈɛstɪməb(ə)l/ A. adj.† 1. Capable of being estimated, valued, or appraised. Obsolete.† 2. Valuable, worth a great price; of worth. Obsolete.† 4. Of things: Worthy of consideration; of considerable importance. Obsolete.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > measurable
estimablec1460
measurable1565
dimensive1570
mensurablea1600
quantitive1626
commensurable1654
dimensurable1660
metesome1674
gaugeable1768
quantifiable1868
evaluable1880
dimensionable1884
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].
c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) xvii. 151 It is not lyghtly estymable [1714 estemable], what myght þe kynge may haue off is officers.
1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 143 These precious souls..; not estimable with any other thing, then with the precious blood of God.
a1805 Paley in N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (1828)
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective]
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oughtsOE
worthfulOE
aughtOE
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treasurous?1611
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at a premium1828
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society > trade and finance > monetary value > [adjective] > of great value
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1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice i. iii. 165 A pound of mans flesh..is not so estimable, profitable neither as flesh of Muttons, Beefes, or Goates. View more context for this quotation
1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson I. Advt. p. xi His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable.
1796 C. Marshall Gardening (1813) xix. 376 The colchicums are pretty plants for the end of the flowery season (October) which makes them estimable objects near the house.
1803 J. Porter Thaddeus of Warsaw (1831) xi. 97 All that rendered existence estimable.
3. Of persons and their attributes: Worthy of esteem or regard.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective] > worthy of esteem
goodOE
esteemable1612
estimablea1698
a1698 W. Temple (J.) A lady said of her two companions, that one was more amiable, the other more estimable.
1764 R. Hurd Dial. Uses Foreign Travel 163 The most estimable, nay the most accomplished characters, that have been formed at home.
1796 E. Burke Lett. Peace Regic. France iv, in Wks. (1812) IX. 67 A Tartar believes, when he has killed a man, that all his estimable qualities pass with his clothes and arms to the murderer.
1831 J. Sinclair Corr. II. 346 I do not recollect having met with a more estimable character than Count Itzenplitz.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxiv. 170 So determined a climber and so estimable a man.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice > of considering
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sensible1581
esteemable1612
considerablea1631
some1844
thoughtworthy1846
1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 119 The Towne, was long since somewhat estimable.
1741 C. Middleton Hist. Life Cicero II. xi. 583 These letters still more estimable.
Things estimable. Obsolete. rare. Cf. valuables (valuable n.).
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [noun] > thing of worth > collectively
estimablea1682
a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1684) 50 The Queen of Sheba..brought some plants of the Balsam Tree, as one of the peculiar estimables of her Country.
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