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Example sentences for "high estimation"

  • Such a hook, the stem formed of bone, and the returning point made of flint bound at an acute angle to the end of the bone, has been engraved by Klemm.

  • Those of large size and of regular polygonal form are rare in Britain and Ireland, and, indeed, generally in Europe.

  • His works are numerous and held in high estimation.

  • Washington and Franklin were both held in high estimation by Braddock, and they were unconsciously co-operating with him in a war destined in its unforeseen consequences to dismember the British empire.

  • Simcoe held Steuben's military qualifications in high estimation; but his opinion of La Fayette was the reverse.

  • His slavery, however, appears to have been merely nominal; for his master fully appreciated his noble character, and which was held in high estimation by all worthy citizens, especially by all the navy officers of Virginia.

  • The ancient Greeks and Romans held their pickles in high estimation.

  • The flesh of the woodcock is held in high estimation; hence the bird is eagerly sought after by the sportsman.

  • The flesh of the cow is, also, nourishing, but it is not so agreeable as that of the ox, although that of a heifer is held in high estimation.

  • When young, it is held in high estimation, being considered as little different from common grouse.

  • He was the first to indicate the true shape of Spain, Gaul, and Ireland; as a writer, he deserves to be held in high estimation.

  • The writings of the Apostolic Fathers, or the immediate successors of the Apostles, were held in high estimation by the primitive Christians.

  • In 1809 he published, in Paris, his "History of the American Revolution," a work held in high estimation both in this country and in Italy.

  • This unconquerable obstinacy and courage of their females is held in high estimation by the tribe.

  • Lord Macaulay says, with reference to Bunyan: "The tinkers then formed a hereditary caste, which was held in no high estimation.

  • The Moors alone are exempted from this obedience, on account of the large customs they pay for their merchandize, owing to which they are held in high estimation at Calicut.

  • Defn: A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.

  • A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    great sacrifice; high authority; high command; high estimation; high explosive; high glee; high grass; high ground; high heaven; high moral; high northern; high official; high opinion; high power; high pressure; high rock; high state; high tension; high velocity; high walls; higher form; higher level; higher plane; higher standard; highly educated; highly remarkable