I. i-ˈstēm noun
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : worth , value
2. archaic : opinion , judgment
3. : the regard in which one is held ; especially : high regard
the esteem we all feel for her
II. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimare
Date: 15th century
1. archaic : appraise
2.
a. : to view as : consider
esteem it a privilege
b. : think , believe
3. : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly
an esteem ed guest
Synonyms: see regard