[ad. mod.L. pl. Valesiani, Valesii, ad. late Gr. Οὐαλήσιοι, f. Οὐάλης, L. Valens.] (See quots.)
1702. Echard, Eccl. Hist. (1710), 585. There appeared a new sort of hereticks in the Church called Valesians from Valesius an Arabian. They made all their followers eunuchs.
1728. Chambers, Cycl., Valesians,… antient Sectaries, so called from one Valens, a Person unknown to Epiphanius, who makes mention of this Sect.
1808. W. Wilson, Hist. Dissenting Churches, I. 96. Others who were called heretics at that period; such as the Valesians.
