{ } n. [ Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant. ] The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. [ Obs. ] “His doughty valiance.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [ Obs. ] Walton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. [ 1913 Webster ]

A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. 1 Sam. xviii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. “Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ The saints ] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. valide, L. validus strong, from valere to be strong. See Valiant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Strong; powerful; efficient. [ Obs. ] “Perhaps more valid arms . . . may serve to better us.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection. [ 1913 Webster ]

An answer that is open to no valid exception. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty; sufficient; sound; well-grounded. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Valid. ] To confirm; to render valid; to give legal force to. [ 1913 Webster ]

The chamber of deputies . . . refusing to validate at once the election of an official candidate. London Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. validation. ] The act of giving validity. [ R. ] Knowles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. validité, L. validitas strength. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Value. [ Obs. ] “Rich validity.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a valid manner; so as to be valid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being valid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf. Avalanche. ] A tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole. [ Written also velinche. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. valise; cf. It. valigia, Sp. balija, LL. valisia, valesia; of uncertain origin, perhaps through (assumed) LL. vidulitia, from L. vidulus a leathern trunk; a knapsack. ] A small sack or case, usually of leather, but sometimes of other material, for containing the clothes, toilet articles, etc., of a traveler; a traveling bag; a portmanteau. [ 1913 Webster ]