æstimation

English

Noun

æstimation (countable and uncountable, plural æstimations)

  1. Obsolete spelling of estimation
    • 1769, The Itinerary of John Leland the Antiquary‎, volumes 7-9, pages 50–51:
      The Hedde of Lune River by al Æſtimation muſt be yn Caterine Hille, or not far fro the Root of it. Owt of this Hille riſith Ure, Sawle, and Edon.

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  • IPA(key): /ɛs.ti.ma.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

æstimation f (plural æstimations)

  1. Obsolete form of estimation.
    • 1612, Louis Dorléans, La plante Humaine sur le Trespas du roy Henry le Grand, page 165:
      Et ceux qu’on iuge auoir eſté les plus legers de prix & æſtimation ( leſquels ont eſté peu, ) encore ſe trouuent ils auoir eſté d’vn or ſi excellent, qu’il eut ſeruy aux autres nations d’vn or de ducat, voire d’vn or à vigt & quatre carats & plus.
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