English

Verb

æsteems

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of æsteem
   • 1660, Clement Ellis, The Gentile Sinner; pages 65–66:

     He dares Countenance Rebellion and Sacriledge both with his tongue and Purſe; but æſteems it dangerous,and therefore (without all doubt) Imprudence, to Contribute ſo much as a Good look to the Encouragement of the truly Religious and vertuous, leſt he ſhould be ſuſpected by the proſperous ſinner, an Enemy to Treaſon, and Wickedneſſe.