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sacrilege

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

> 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 1

History and Etymology

Late Latin aequilateralis, from Latin aequi- + later-, latus side — more at lateral

esteem

noun

es·teem

i-ˈstēm

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the regard in which one is held
especially high regard //the esteem we all feel for her
archaic worth, value
archaic opinion, judgment

verb

esteemed; esteeming; esteems

transitive verb
to set a high value on regard highly and prize accordingly //an esteemed guest
to view as consider //esteem it a privilege
think, believe
archaic appraise

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Verb

account call consider count hold> having all sides equal //an equilateral triangle //an equilateral polygon
— see triangle sense illustration