VALIDITY
Va*lid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. validité, L. validitas strength.]
1. The quality or state of being valid; strength; force; especially, power to convince; justness; soundness; as, the validity of an argument or proof; the validity of an objection.
2. (Law)
Defn: Legal strength, force, or authority; that quality of a thing which renders it supportable in law, or equity; as, the validity of a will; the validity of a contract, claim, or title.
3. Value. [Obs.] "Rich validity." Shak.
VALIDLY
Val"id*ly, adv.
Defn: In a valid manner; so as to be valid.
VALIDNESS
Val"id*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being valid.
VALINCH
Val"inch, n. Etym: [Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf.
Avalanche.]