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- //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English entrailles, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin intralia, alteration of Latin interanea, plural of interaneum intestine, from neuter of interaneus interiorentrails
plural noun
Synonyms
- the internal organs of the body //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
equilateral
Definition
- : having all sides equal //an equilateral triangle //an equilateral polygon
— see triangle sense illustration - : having all the faces equal //an equilateral polyhedron
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Late Latin aequilateralis, from Latin aequi- + later-, latus side — more at lateralverb
esteemed; esteeming; esteems
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly //an esteemed guest
- : to view as : consider //esteem it a privilege
- archaic : appraise
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
account admiration appreciation estimation favor regard respectSynonyms: Verb
account call consider count hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down viewAntonyms: Noun
disfavorExamples
Noun
- //She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
- //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
- //I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
- //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimareesteem
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a feeling of great approval and liking //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peersSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to think very highly or favorably of //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introducedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to have as an opinion //I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of successSynonymsRelated Words
-ette
noun suffix
Definition
- : little one //kitchenette
- : female //suffragette
History and Etymology
French, feminine diminutive suffix, from Old French -ete — more at -etnoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples
- //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English entrailles, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin intralia, alteration of Latin interanea, plural of interaneum intestine, from neuter of interaneus interiorentrails
plural noun
Synonyms
- the internal organs of the body //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
equilateral
Definition
- : having all sides equal //an equilateral triangle //an equilateral polygon
— see triangle sense illustration - : having all the faces equal //an equilateral polyhedron
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Late Latin aequilateralis, from Latin aequi- + later-, latus side — more at lateralverb
esteemed; esteeming; esteems
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly //an esteemed guest
- : to view as : consider //esteem it a privilege
- archaic : appraise
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
account admiration appreciation estimation favor regard respectSynonyms: Verb
account call consider count hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down viewAntonyms: Noun
disfavorExamples
Noun
- //She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
- //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
- //I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
- //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimareesteem
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a feeling of great approval and liking //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peersSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to think very highly or favorably of //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introducedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to have as an opinion //I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of successSynonymsRelated Words
-ette
noun suffix
Definition
- : little one //kitchenette
- : female //suffragette
History and Etymology
French, feminine diminutive suffix, from Old French -ete — more at -etnoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples
- //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English entrailles, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin intralia, alteration of Latin interanea, plural of interaneum intestine, from neuter of interaneus interiorentrails
plural noun
Synonyms
- the internal organs of the body //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
equilateral
Definition
- : having all sides equal //an equilateral triangle //an equilateral polygon
— see triangle sense illustration - : having all the faces equal //an equilateral polyhedron
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Late Latin aequilateralis, from Latin aequi- + later-, latus side — more at lateralverb
esteemed; esteeming; esteems
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly //an esteemed guest
- : to view as : consider //esteem it a privilege
- archaic : appraise
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
account admiration appreciation estimation favor regard respectSynonyms: Verb
account call consider count hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down viewAntonyms: Noun
disfavorExamples
Noun
- //She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
- //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
- //I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
- //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimareesteem
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a feeling of great approval and liking //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peersSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to think very highly or favorably of //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introducedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to have as an opinion //I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of successSynonymsRelated Words
-ette
noun suffix
Definition
- : little one //kitchenette
- : female //suffragette
History and Etymology
French, feminine diminutive suffix, from Old French -ete — more at -etnoun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples
- //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English entrailles, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin intralia, alteration of Latin interanea, plural of interaneum intestine, from neuter of interaneus interiorentrails
plural noun
Synonyms
- the internal organs of the body //in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal
equilateral
Definition
- : having all sides equal //an equilateral triangle //an equilateral polygon
— see triangle sense illustration - : having all the faces equal //an equilateral polyhedron
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Late Latin aequilateralis, from Latin aequi- + later-, latus side — more at lateralverb
esteemed; esteeming; esteems
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly //an esteemed guest
- : to view as : consider //esteem it a privilege
- archaic : appraise
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
account admiration appreciation estimation favor regard respectSynonyms: Verb
account call consider count hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down viewAntonyms: Noun
disfavorExamples
Noun
- //She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
- //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
- //I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
- //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimareesteem
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a feeling of great approval and liking //an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peersSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to think very highly or favorably of //although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introducedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to have as an opinion //I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of successSynonymsRelated Words
-ette
noun suffix
Definition
- : little one //kitchenette
- : female //suffragette
History and Etymology
French, feminine diminutive suffix, from Old French -ete — more at -et