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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1599
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Estimy, Estymy, v. Also: estimye, -mie, estimé, estymé. [Var. of Estime,v., perhaps after OF. estimé, p.p. of estimer.] tr. To estimate or esteem.1456 Hay I. 245/33.
Quhat amendis may men of wisdome estymy condigne for the lyf of a man 1456 Ib. II. 165/1.
Thou can nocht … estymy the paynis that suld be injunct to thé tharfore a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1247.
Quhat pane it is … to duell In maire mischeif than man may estimé a1499 Ib. 1311.
Quhilk pereles pane can no man estymé 1490 Acts Lords of Council 139/2.
The said five personis sall estimy and consider the price and avale of the said iiij daker … of hidis c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke xiii. 18.
To quhat thing sall I estimy it to be like 1533 Bell. Livy II. 180/19.
He sall estimye all the spulȝe … to ane iust valoure 1533 Boece i. vi. 46 b.
Quhare reif is mare estymyit than sincere lawtie 15.. Clariodus iii. 1138.
The number of it could no man estimie a1568 Scott x. 51.
Thair is nocht wie Can estimie My sorrow
