account of
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Meaning · English
To esteem; to prize; to value.
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Valentine. I mean that her beauty is exquisite, but her favour infinite. / Speed. That's because the one is painted, and the other out of all count. / Valentine. How painted? and how out of count? / Speed. Marry, sir, so painted, to make her fair, that no man counts of her beauty. / Valentine. How e
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “account of” mean?
To esteem; to prize; to value.
Is “account of” formal or informal?
account of is generally archaic.