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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Estime, Estyme, v. [ME. and e.m.E. estyme, estime (15–16th c.), OF. estimer. Cf. Estimy,v. and Esteme.]

1. tr. To estimate in terms of quantity. 1478 Acta Aud. 67/2.
To pruf the crop and proffit … of xx bollis of aitis estymet to thre chalder and xij bollis of aitis 1490 Acta Conc. 156/1.
Extending … to thre chalder of aitis estymeit to the thrid corn Ib.
Twa chalder of quhete … sawing, estymett to the ferd corne c1500 Crying of Play 72.
Sevyne dayis saling betuix hir kneis Was estymit and maire 1562 Will A. Betoun 223.
Item, sawyn in Ballmaddy xix bolls beir, estimet at xl bolls groutht 1588 King Cat. in Cath. Tr. 203/10.
According to the cowrse of the sone, quhilk thay estimeit … to be completed in swa mony dayes and houris

2. To hold in, regard with, esteem. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 79/31.
This woman … mycht nocht suffir hir husband to be estymeit with less honouris than efferit to his estate Ib. 120/27.
Gif he war nocht estymeit bot haldin in contempcioun a1585 Maitl. Q. vi. 53.
Justice and prudence, Quhilk gif ȝe haue ȝe sall estimit [F. estemit] be

3. To consider, think, regard (as). 1581 Cath. Tr. 76/10.
He estimit that thai sould be all assemblit togither 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 357.
Lat sik bourders estime what thay plaise 1637 Blairs P. 122.
I … sall estyme myself happy to keip well that which I haue already catched