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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Estimat, p.p. Also: -att, -ate, aistimat. [ME. (rare) estymatt (c 1425), med. L. est-, L. æstimātus. Cf. Estimat,v.] a. Esteemed. b. Estimated.a. a1568 Scott xxx. 33.
Quha wald in luve be estimat, Suld haif thair hairtis ay elevatb. 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 228.
Ane half bate estimat to tuentie pundis 1575 Ib. IV. 87 b.
Of small cordage estimat to iiij s. x d. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. li. 16.
To quhome comparit is na erthlie thing, Nor with the goddis so heichlie estimat 1603 Moysie 14.
The erle of Argyles forces wer … estimat to xxvj hundrethe hielainde men 1611 Reg. Panmure I. p. xciii.
The ground … is aistimat the earest husband towne of Angus 1643 Misc. Spald. C. III. 145.
That all the victuall within ilk parochin … sall be valued and estimat at one pryce 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIV. 774.
Sex bolls aites and tua bolls peis, … estimatt be the apprysers to the fourth curne