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treasure |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Treasure \Treas"ure\, n. [OE. tresor, tresour, F. tr['e]sor, L. thesaurus, Gr ? a stone laid up treasure, probably from the root of ? to put place See {Thesis}, and cf {Thesaurus}.] 1. Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve. This treasure hath fortune unto us given --Chaucer. 2. A great quantity of anything collected for future use abundance; plenty. We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley, and of oil and of honey. --Jer. xli. 8. 3. That which is very much valued. Ye shall be peculiar treasure unto me --Ex. xix. 5. From thy wardrobe bring thy chiefest treasure. --Milton. {Treasure city}, a city for stores and magazines. --Ex. i. 11. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Treasure \Treas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Treasured}; p. pr & vb n. {Treasuring}.] To collect and deposit, as money or other valuable things for future use to lay up to hoard; usually with up as to treasure up gold. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: treasure n 1: accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies" [syn: {hoarded wealth}] 2: something highly prized for its beauty or perfection [syn: {gem}] 3: any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures" 4: a collection of precious things "the trunk held all her meager treasures" v 1: hold dear; "I prize these old phtographs" [syn: {prize}, {value}, {appreciate}] 2: be fond of be attached to [syn: {care for}, {cherish}, {hold dear}]
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