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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
valuable
adjective
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}]
noun: something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Valuable \Val"u*a*ble\, noun
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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Valuable \Val"u*a*ble\, adjective
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.
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
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