[es.teem] n (14c) 1 archaic: worth, value
2. archaic: opinion, judgment
3: the regard in which one is held; esp: high regard "the ~ we all feel for her"
[2]esteem vt [ME estemen to estimate, fr. MF estimer, fr. L aestimare] (15c) 1 archaic: appraise
2. a: to view as: consider "~ it a privilege" b: think, believe
3: to set a high value on: regard highly and prize accordingly syn see regard