Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
VALID
valid
(adjective) still legally acceptable; “the license is still valid”
valid
(adjective) well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; “a valid inference”; “a valid argument”; “a valid contract”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
valid (comparative more valid, superlative most valid)
Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
(logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
(logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
(Christianity, theology) Effective.
Antonyms
• invalid
• nonvalid
Hyponyms
• (in logic: argument whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are all true): sound
Anagrams
• Advil, davil
Source: Wiktionary
Val"id, a. Etym: [F. valide, F. validus strong, from valere to be strong. See Valiant.]
1. Strong; powerful; efficient. [Obs.] "Perhaps more valid arms . . . may serve to better us." Milton.
2. Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection. An answer that is open to no valid exception. I. Taylor.
3. (Law)
Definition: Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.
Syn.
– Prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty; sufficient; sound; well-grounded.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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