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Estimable


ES'TIMABLE, adjective

1. That is capable of being estimated or valued; as estimable damage.

2. Valuable; worth a great price.

A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man,

Is not so estimable or profitable.

3. Worthy of esteem or respect; deserving our good opinion or regard.

A lady said of her two companions, that one was more amiable, the other more estimable

ES'TIMABLE, noun That which is worthy of regard.