Middle English Dictionary Entry
estẹ̄men v.
Entry Info
| Forms | estẹ̄men v. Also estimen. |
| Etymology | OF estimer. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To estimate the value or worth of (something); to appraise, judge (something).
Associated quotations
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)121 : The quantite of euery mannis soule schal be taken and estymed after the mesure of charite that is therynne.
- c1436 Ipswich Domesday(2) (Add 25011)19 : As soon as men myghten be good avisement estymyn.
- (1449) Metham AC (Gar 141)25/674 : Be-leue this veryly, loke that neuer odyr-wyse yow esteme.
- c1450 Spec.Chr.(2) (Hrl 6580)120/1 : What mynde may esteme hou many ioyes ben to haue al-way god presente.
- c1450 Jacob's W.(Sal 103)207/31 : Here owne harme & þe harme þat þei don schulde be estymed & demyd to-gedyr.
2.
To arrive at an approximate figure regarding (something), to estimate (something).
Associated quotations
- (1430) Proc.Privy C.4.42 : As nygh as it can lykly be estiemede.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)120 : It is behouefull that we furst esteme what his erly [read: yerely] charges and expences bith likely to drawe vnto.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)151 : Nor hit is ease to be estemed, howe mony men mey be rewarded with offices.