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Val

1 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. valine.


Val 2 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. Valenciennes.


Val 3 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Valentine.

  2. a female given name, form of Valerie.


val. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. valentine.

  2. valuation.

  3. value.

  4. valued.


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“About that time, a Japanese Val dive-bomber dropped its bomb on Ford Island and started coming down ‘Battleship Row.’

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

One recent Prep Talk was 11 paragraphs about Val Moreno, a man serving his 33rd season on the Servite football chain crew.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

"That was the date when dolls' houses became children's toys," said Val.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Val Ripley may be 101 but she still enjoys playing with dolls' houses.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

And Bronden and Val, holding Jonn's ankles, hauled them both back to safety.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Bigamy threat val. minus nil. unless quick buyer.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Increase 200% times intrinsic val. yearly plus liquid assets plus credit earned.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Emotional val. plus 100 % times nil. plus val. crop.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Intrinsic val. possible though not probable forced sale of house 6 land plus val. crop minus child’s one quarter.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Adverb; adversus=Against. ad val., ad valorem=According to value. advt.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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