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treasure

[ trezh-er ]

noun

  1. wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.

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  2. wealth, rich materials, or valuable things.
  3. any thing or person greatly valued or highly prized:

    This book was his chief treasure.



verb (used with object)

treasured, treasuring.
  1. to retain carefully or keep in store, as in the mind.
  2. to regard or treat as precious; cherish.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. to put away for security or future use, as money.

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treasure

/ ˈٰɛə /

noun

  1. wealth and riches, usually hoarded, esp in the form of money, precious metals, or gems
  2. a thing or person that is highly prized or valued
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly
  2. to store up and save; hoard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ𲹲ܰ, adjective
  • ˈٰ𲹲ܰ, adjective
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  • ٰ𲹲u·· adjective
  • ٰ𲹲u· adjective
  • un·ٰ𲹲u·· adjective
  • ܲ·ٰ𲹲u adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of treasure1

First recorded in 1125–75; (for the noun) Middle English tresor, from Old French, from Gallo-Romance ٰŧܰܲ (unrecorded), from Latin ٳŧܰܲ “storehouse, hoard” ( thesaurus ); verb derivative of the noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of treasure1

C12: from Old French tresor , from Latin ٳŧܰܲ anything hoarded, from Greek ٳŧܰDz
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Example Sentences

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He left with a note from Chelsea of some things to grab: irreplaceable jewelry, their boys’ trophies and some treasured stuffed animals.

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The retired police officer's treasure trove was built-up over the past 20 years, amassed from timepieces discarded by others.

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They also destroyed an estimated 4,000 structures, including homes, factories and a number of national treasures.

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“But few Americans have tasted these treasured fruits due to import and transportation challenges in the US.”

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Arts Minister Sir Chris Bryant praised the panel for "helping to reunite families with their most treasured possessions", calling it "the right decision".

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