Precious

PRE'CIOUS, adjective [Latin pretiosus, from pretium, price. See [[Praise]].]

1. Of great price; costly; as a precious stone.

2. Of great value or worth; very valuable.

She is more precious than rubies. [[Proverbs 3#15|Proverbs 3:15]].

3. Highly valued; much esteemed.

The word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision. [[1 Samuel 3#1|1 Samuel 3:1]].

4. Worthless; in irony and contempt.

Precious metals, gold and silver, so called on account of their value.