[f. as prec. + -ER1.] One who esteems, prizes or respects; a valuer, judge. Obs. exc. const. of.
1551. Robinson, trans. More’s Utop., II. (Arb.), 99. A wise and indifferent estimer of thynges will not greatlye marueill.
1587. Misfort. Arthur, I. ii. in Hazl., Dodsley, IV. 271. Grief is no just esteemer of our deeds.
1607. Hieron, Wks., I. 375. The base esteemers, and carelesse respecters of these seruices.
1664. H. More, Synopsis Proph., 453. Boasters of the certainty of their knowledge in the divinest matters, and great esteemers thereof.
1675. L. Addison, State of Jews, 14. Rabbi Aaron Ben-Netas … wanted nothing but Christianity to render him acceptable to equal Esteemers.
c. 1698. Locke, Cond. Underst. § 3. This might instruct the proudest esteemer of his own parts how useful it is to talk and consult with others.
1775. in Ash; and in mod. Dicts.
