3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest
name for valiant acts." Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
J. H. Newman.
— Val"iant*ly, adv. — Val"iant*ness, n.
Val"id (?), a. [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.