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English
Noun
æstimation (countable and uncountable, plural æstimations)
- 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.
French
Pronunciation
Noun
æstimation f (plural æstimations)
- 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.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)