Valuable

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Valuable \Val"u*a*ble\, a.
     1. Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are
        useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable
        horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
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     2. Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable
        friend; a valuable companion.
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     {Valuable consideration} (Law), an equivalent or compensation
        having value given for a thing purchased, as money,
        marriage, services, etc. --Blackstone. --Bouvier.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Valuable \Val"u*a*ble\, n.
     A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small
     thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the
     plural.
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           The food and valuables they offer to the gods. --Tylor.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  valuable
       adj 1: having great material or monetary value especially for use
              or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in
              the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond" [ant: {worthless}]
       2: having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good
          and worthful man" [syn: {worthful}]
       3: of great importance or use or service; "useful information";
          "valuable advice" [syn: {useful}, {of value}]
       n : something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  28 Moby Thesaurus words for "valuable":
     admired, appreciated, beyond price, costly, dear, esteemed,
     expensive, gainful, golden, good as gold, inestimable, invaluable,
     of great price, of value, precious, priceless, prized, profitable,
     remunerative, respected, rewarding, rich, treasured, valued,
     well-spent, worthwhile, worthy, yielding a return