valuable consideration

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Valuable \Val"u*a*ble\, a.
   1. Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are
      useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable
      horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
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   2. Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable
      friend; a valuable companion.
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   {Valuable consideration} (Law), an equivalent or compensation
      having value given for a thing purchased, as money,
      marriage, services, etc. --Blackstone. --Bouvier.
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from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, contracts. An equivalent for a thing purchased. Vide 
Vin. Ab. Consideration, B; 2 Bl. Com. 297; Consideration.