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

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

For the longest time, the residents of Val Verde could not find a lawyer willing to fight the landfill enveloping their neighborhood in clouds of stench.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Val Verde is a place with few strangers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

It said water levels at reservoirs at Queen's Valley and Val de la Mare are in a "good position" at 89% capacity but warned it "could drop fast with another heatwave on the horizon".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Val and Ellis had been talking quietly together.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Bigamy threat val. minus nil. unless quick buyer.

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

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

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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