‖ [ L., according to the value. ] (Com.) A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number; as, an ad valorem duty of twenty per cent. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not valorous; cowardly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See Valiant. ] [ Written also valour. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Value; worth. [ Obs. ] “The valor of a penny.” Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity. [ 1913 Webster ]

For contemplation he and valor formed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

When valor preys on reason,
It eats the sword it fights with. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A brave man; a man of valor. [ R. ] Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness; fearlessness. See Courage, and Heroism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pg. valorizacão. ] Act or process of attempting to give an arbitrary market value or price to a commodity by governmental interference, as by maintaining a purchasing fund, making loans to producers to enable them to hold their products, etc.; -- used chiefly of such action by Brazil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus. ] Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid. -- Val"or*ous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]