1. noun /ˈvæl.juː/
The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.
The value of my childrens happiness is second only to that of my wife.
2. verb /ˈvæl.juː/
a) To estimate the cost of; judge the worth of something.
I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.
b) To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
Gold was valued highly among the Romans.
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