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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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  1. a. Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
  2. a. Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion.
  3. n. A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural.
  4. adj. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
  5. adj. having worth or merit or value
  6. n. something of value
  7. 1. Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo. 2. Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion. Valuable consideration (Law), an equivalent or compensation having value given for a thing purchased, as money, marriage, services, etc. Blackstone. Bouvier. A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural. The food and valuables they offer to the gods. Tylor.
  8. A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a smallthing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural.The food and valuables they offer to the gods. Tylor.
  9. j:100 n. something of value a. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange s. having worth or merit or value