n (context|now|_|rare|dialectal)esteem | Esteem, favourable opinion. (defdate|from 15th c.)
n (countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. (defdate|from 16th c.)
n (countable|rhetoric|literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. (defdate|from 16th c.)
n (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. (defdate|from 17th c.)