in high esteem

  • 21HIGH PRIEST — (Heb. הַ)כּהֵן הָדֹאשׁ ,הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל ,הַכֹּהֵן), the priest at the head of the priestly affairs. In pre Exilic times the common appellation for the chief priest of a community was the priest (Heb. ha Kohen; e.g., I Sam. 14:19, 36; 21:2–10) …

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  • 22esteem — (v.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. estimer (14c.), from L. aestimare to value, appraise, perhaps ultimately from *ais temos one who cuts copper, i.e. mints money. At first used as we would now use estimate; sense of value, respect is 1530s. Related:… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 23high opinion — index estimation (esteem), mention (tribute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 24high regard — index credit (recognition), estimation (esteem), homage, honor (good reputation), honor (outward respect) …

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  • 25esteem — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high ▪ low ▪ personal ▪ I needed to do it for my own personal esteem. ▪ mutual …

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  • 26esteem — I. 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 …

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  • 27high — high1 [ haı ] adjective *** ▸ 1 being a long way up ▸ 2 large in amount ▸ 3 very good/excellent ▸ 4 important ▸ 5 happy/excited ▸ 6 about sounds ▸ 7 winds: very strong ▸ 8 best/most extreme ▸ 9 far from equator ▸ 10 with strong flavor/smell ▸ +&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28high — I UK [haɪ] / US adjective Word forms high : adjective high comparative higher superlative highest *** Collocations: High is used for talking about things that are a long way from the ground, or about things whose top parts are a long way from the …

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  • 29High Prince — This is an article about a fictional position. See Grand Prince for the article about a real position. High Prince is a fictional title given to the ruling Prince of the Continent in Melanie Rawn s fantasy novels of the Dragon Prince and Dragon&#8230; …

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  • 30esteem — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (usu. in passive) have a high regard for; greatly respect; think favourably of. 2 formal consider, deem (esteemed it an honour). n. high regard; respect; favour (held them in esteem). Etymology: ME f. OF estimer f. L aestimare fix …

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