valuableness

[English valuable; -ne .] The quality or state of being valuable; worth, preciousne . "The valuablene of my principal aim may atone for running some little hazard of giving offense."-Boyle: Works , iii. 346. văl-u-a-bles, s. pl. [VALUABLE, B.] văl-u-ā-tion, s. [Eng. valu (e); -ation.] 1. The act of valuing. other commodities; the command which the po e ion of a thing gives over purchasable commodities in general. Value differs from price , in that the latter always expre es the value of a thing in relation to money. "Economists make a distinction between things that have a value in use, and those which have a value in exchange. There are many things-some material, some immaterial-which are very valuable in use, but of little value in exchange; such as air, water, wild flowers, friendship, love, ease. These things, either on account of their abundance, or because they are not susceptible of measurement and transfer, have little value set upon them in the markets of the world, yet they are. highly valued for the sake of the enjoyment which the use of them affords.. Value in use depends mainly on the feelings of those who use the things so valued. Value in exchange, while largely dependent on these feelings, is also greatly affected by qualities in the things themselves; such as scarcity, difficulty of attainment, susceptibility of measurement and transfer, the labor and skill embodied in them."- Bithell : Counting House Dictionary. văl-ue, v . t . [VALUE, 8.] *1. To be worth. "The peace between the French and us not values The cost." Shakesp.: Henry VIII ., i. 1. 2. To estimate the value or worth of; to rate or a e at a certain price; to appraise. "If he be poorer than thy estimation, the priest shall value him." -Levitic us xxvii. 8. 3. To estimate or esteem; to rate, whether high or low. "The king must take it ill; So slightly valued is his me enger." Shakesp .: Lear , ii. 2. valued 4. To rate at a high price; to hold in high esteem; to set a high value on; to prize; to appreciate highly; to hold in respect and estimation. "Which of the dukes he values most." Shakesp.: Lear, i. 1. *5. To reckon or estimate in regard to numbers or power; to reckon at. "The queen is valued thirty you sand strong." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. III., v. 3. *6. To take account of. IMG:content-0388.png:[blocks in formation] "Some value themselves to their country by jealousies of the crown."-Temple. *9. To appraise or represent as having plenty of money or po e ions. "Scriveners and brokers do value unsound men to serve their own turn." -Bacon . văl-ued, pa. par. & a. [VALUE, v.] A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : Esteemed; highly estimated; regarded as of high value; as, a valued friend. valued-policy, s. [POLICY (2), 8. , 1.] văl-ue-lě , *val-ue-le e, adj. [Eng. value; -le .] Being of no value; having no value; worthle . "A counterfeit Resembling majesty; which, touch'd and tried, Proves valuele ." Shakesp.: King John, iii. 1.