| Value (value) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Val"ue |
| [OF. value, fr.
valoir, p. p. valu, to be worth, fr. L. valere to be
strong, to be worth. See Valiant.] |
The
property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful
or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; worth;
excellence; utility; importance.
Worth estimated by
any standard of purchasing power, especially by the market price, or the
amount of money agreed upon as an equivalent to the utility and cost of
anything.
Precise signification; import; as, the
value of a word; the value of a legal instrument
Esteem; regard.
The relative length or duration of
a tone or note, answering to quantity in prosody; thus, a quarter
note [(?)] has the value of two eighth notes [(?)].
In an artistical composition, the character of
any one part in its relation to other parts and to the whole; -- often used
in the plural; as, the values are well given, or well
maintained.
Valor.
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| Value (value) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Val"ue |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Valued (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Valuing.]
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To estimate the value, or worth, of] to rate at
a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power,
importance, etc.
To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold
in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one
for his works or his virtues.
To raise to estimation; to cause to have value,
either real or apparent; to enhance in value.
To be worth; to be equal to in value.
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That property of a color by which it is
distinguished as bright or dark; luminosity.
Any particular quantitative
determination; as, a function's value for some special value of
its argument.
The valuable ingredients to
be obtained by treatment from any mass or compound; specif., the
precious metals contained in rock, gravel, or the like; as, the vein
carries good values; the values on the hanging
walls.
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