Regarding someone or something with respect and admiration; valuing highly or thinking favorably of.
Present participle of 'esteem.' From Old French 'estimer,' Latin 'aestimare' (to value or estimate). The word emphasizes an active attitude of respect.
In older English literature, 'esteeming' appears constantly because it captures something important: respect was considered an active, conscious practice rather than just a passive feeling you have!
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