[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

valuable \val"uable\, a.
   1. having value or worth; possessing qualities which are
      useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable
      horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
      1913 webster

   2. worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable
      friend; a valuable companion.
      1913 webster

   valuable consideration law, an equivalent or compensation
      having value given for a thing purchased, as money,
      marriage, services, etc. --blackstone. --bouvier.
      1913 webster
see also:
valuable consideration 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

valuable \val"uable\, n.
   a precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small
   thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the
   plural.
   1913 webster

         the food and valuables they offer to the gods. --tylor.
   1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

valuable
     adj 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
     n : something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"
see also:
worthless worthful useful of value 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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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