a. [ From Repute. ] Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the article of danger, it is as reputable to elude an enemy as defeat one. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Respectable; creditable; estimable. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Rep"u ta*ble*ness, n. -- Rep"u*ta*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. réputation, L. reputatio a reckoning, consideration. See Repute, v. t. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute. [ 1913 Webster ]

The best evidence of reputation is a man's whole life. Ames. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name. [ 1913 Webster ]

I see my reputation is at stake. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The security of his reputation or good name. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Account; value. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ /Christ ] made himself of no reputation. Phil. ii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Credit; repute; regard; estimation; esteem; honor; fame. See the Note under Character. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By repute. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Character reputed or attributed; reputation, whether good or bad; established opinion; public estimate. [ 1913 Webster ]

He who regns
Monarch in heaven, till then as one secure
Sat on his throne, upheld by old repute. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: Good character or reputation; credit or honor derived from common or public opinion; -- opposed to disrepute. “Dead stocks, which have been of repute.” F. Beaumont. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Reputing. ] [ F. réputer, L. reputare to count over, think over; pref. re- re- + putare to count, think. See Putative. ] To hold in thought; to account; to estimate; to hold; to think; to reckon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight? Job xviii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

The king your father was reputed for
A prince most prudent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In common opinion or estimation; by repute. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not having good repute; disreputable; disgraceful; inglorius. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]