KJV Dictionary Definition: precious

precious

PRE'CIOUS, a. L. 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. Prov.3.

3. Highly valued; much esteemed.

The word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Sam.3.

4. Worthless; in irony and contempt.

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

preciously

PRE'CIOUSLY, adv. Valuably; to a great price.

1. Contemptibly; in irony.

preciousness

PRE'CIOUSNESS, n. Valuableness; great value; high price.