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valid
1571, "having force in law, legally binding," from M.Fr.
valide,
from L.
validus
"strong, effective," from
valere
"be strong" (see
valiant
). The meaning "supported by facts or authority" is first recorded 1648.
Validate
(v.) is recorded from 1648.
