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estimation (iou) and Davis, Bette (sh)


estimation (iou)



estimation noun. LME.
[Old French, or Latin aestimatio(n-), formed as ESTIMATE verb: see -ATION.]
Comprehension, intuition. Only in LME.
The action of valuing or assessing; a statement of price or value; (a) valuation. LME-L18.
b. Estimated value; a valuable. M16-L18.
The process of forming an approximate judgement of the number, quantity, position, etc., of something. LME.
Opinion, judgement, esp. as to the worth or character of a person or thing. LME.
J. London Martin took a great slump in Maria's estimation.
b. Conjecture, guessing. rare (Shakes.). Only in L16.
Appreciation, esteem; repute; the importance of a place. arch. M16.
G. Canning Wishing to know in what estimation he was held by mankind.

Davis, Bette (sh)




in full Ruth Elizabeth Davis

born April 5, 1908, Lowell, Mass, U.S.
died Oct. 6, 1989, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

U.S. Film actress.

She played small parts onstage before going to Hollywood in 1931. After a series of minor roles, she established her reputation with Of Human Bondage (1934) and Dangerous (1935, Academy Award). Known for her intense characterizations of strong women, she gave electrifying performances in films such as The Petrified Forest (1936), Jezebel (1938, Academy Award), Dark Victory (1939), The Little Foxes (1941), Now, Voyager (1942), and All About Eve (1950). Her later films include What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and The Whales of August (1987).