reputation

1. v. t. The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute. Source: opted

2. v. t. The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case. Source: opted

3. v. t. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name. Source: opted

4. v. t. Account; value. Source: opted

5. n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor Source: wordnet

6. n. notoriety for some particular characteristic Source: wordnet

7. n. the general estimation that the public has for a person Source: wordnet

8. 1. The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute. The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole life. Ames. 2. (Law) The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case. 3. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name. I see my reputation is at stake. Shak. The security of his reputation or good name. Blackstone. 4. Account; value. [Obs.] Chaucer. [/Christ] made himself of no reputation. Phil. ii. 7. Syn. -- Credit; repute; regard; estimation; esteem; honor; fame. See the Note under Character. Source: webster

9. The character imputed to a person in the community in which helives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character inissue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of acase. Source: adambom

10. n:100 n. notoriety for some particular characteristic n. the general estimation that the public has for a person Source: ecdict

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