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Meanings of light esteem in English

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Usage of light esteem in English
1
Y: Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
2
Their favor was not to be held in light esteem.
The Titan
3
Air and food seem held in light esteem by lizards.
The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories:...
4
To be held in light esteem, nay, even despised, was part of her calling, like her constant wandering.
In the Blue Pike — Volume 02
5
General Leclerc, whose name is now almost forgotten, or held in light esteem, was a kind and good man.
Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 03
6
For whatever sentiment met him in form too facile, his lips menaced, beautifully but surely, caprice and light esteem.
Villette
7
Joan held them in light esteem and not things to be afraid of in the existing modified condition of English confidence.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2
8
Had this girl whom Sir Hans holds in such light esteem really possessed an evil nature, like others of her class-
In the Blue Pike — Volume 03
9
He is a famous traveller, held in light esteem by all inn-holders, for he never stops to eat, drink, or sleep.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know
10
He was so enamored of the spiritual beauty that he held all actual written poems in very light esteem in the comparison.
Excursions
11
Is it at all surprising that the number of those who hold the opinions of the Church in light esteem should so rapidly increase?
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
12
For a good many years I held the character of Napoleon in light esteem, for the reason that he had but small regard for books.
The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac
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