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Treasure

Treasure Definition And Meaning
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.

Treasure Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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