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Meaning of TREASURE

Pronunciation:  'treshur

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
  2. [n]  a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures"
  3. [n]  any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"
  4. [n]  accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
  5. [v]  be fond of; be attached to
  6. [v]  hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
 
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 Synonyms: appreciate, care for, cherish, gem, hoarded wealth, hold dear, prize, value
 
 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

 

 

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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.
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  2. \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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Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Dreaming that you find treasures means that you have unveiled some hidden skill or talent. You will also receive an expected helping hand in your road to success. Dreaming that you lose treasures indicates bad luck in business and the revolving door of friends that has passed through your life.
 
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