About The Word Treasure
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Treasure
Treasure Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Treasure?
[n] art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
[n] a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures" [n] any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures" [n] accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies" [v] be fond of; be attached to [v] hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" Synonyms | Synonyms for Treasure: appreciate | care for | cherish | gem | hoarded wealth | hold dear | prize | value Related Terms | Find terms related to Treasure: See Also | accumulation | aggregation | art | assemblage | collection | consider | do justice | fine art | fortune | king's ransom | love | possession | reckon | recognise | recognize | regard | riches | see | treasure trove | trove | valuable | view | wealth | yearn Treasure In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\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. |
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