Syn.
— Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness; fearlessness. See
Courage, and Heroism.
VALORIZATION
Val`or*i*za"tion, n. [Pg. valorizacão.]
Defn: Act or process of attempting to give an arbitrary market value or price to a commodity by governmental interference, as by maintaining a purchasing fund, making loans to producers to enable them to hold their products, etc.; — used chiefly of such action by Brazil.
VALOROUS
Val"or*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus.]
Defn: Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant;
intrepid.
— Val"or*ous*ly, adv.
VALSALVIAN
Val*sal"vi*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Valsalva, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century. Valsalvian experiment (Med.), the process of inflating the middle ear by closing the mouth and nostrils, and blowing so as to puff out the cheeks.
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.
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.