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Estimable

Ĕs'ti-ma-ble, a.

adjective

a. [Fr., Pr., & Sp. estimable, Pg. estimavel, It. estimabile, estimevole, stimabile, Lat. æstimabilis. See ESTEEM.]

Sense 1. Capable of being estimated or valued; as, estimable damage. Paley.

Sense 2. Valuable; worth a great price. [Rare.]

A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, Is not so estimable or profitable. Shak.

Sense 3. Worthy of esteem or respect; deserving our good opinion or regard.

A lady said of her two companions, that one was more amiable, the other more estimable. Sir W. Temple.

Ĕs'ti-ma-ble, n.

noun

n. A thing worthy of regard. [Rare.]

One of the peculiar estimables of her country. Browne.