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ĭn-aestĭmābĭlis , e, adj.
I. In gen., that cannot be estimated or judged of: “nihil tam incertum nec tam inaestimabile est quam animi multitudinis,” so little to be counted upon, Liv. 31, 34, 3. —
II. In partic.
A. Inestimable, invaluable, incalculable: “quod e grege se imperatorum, velut inaestimabilem, secrevisset,” Liv. 35, 14, 12: “gaudium,” id. 29, 32, 2: “monumentum occasionis,” Val. Max. 4, 8, 1. — *
B. Not worthy to be esteemed, valueless, opp. aestimabile, Cic. Fin. 3, 6, 20.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 34
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 35, 14.12
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 32.2
    • Cicero, de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum, 3.6
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 4.8.1
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