a. Obs.–1 [f. VALUE v. + -ATIVE.] Expressive of value.

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1566.  T. Stapleton, Ret. Untr. Jewel, IV. 62. The Sacramentary off Geneua will haue the verbe est is, to stand for, is in value, not, is in substance, and so (est) must not be a verbe substantiue, but a verbe valuatiue.

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