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treasure

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a prized/treasured possession (= one that is very important to you ) ▪ One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers. treasure chest treasure hunt treasure trove ▪ Our Science Shop is a treasure ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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 .] Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve. ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Treasure is an animated television series set in England shown on ABC Kids (Australia) . It is about the life of a fourteen-year-old girl and her friends. The series was based on the popular newspaper column of the same name by Michele Hanson which became ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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 ] art highly prized for its beauty or perfection [syn: gem ] any possession that is highly valued by its ...

Usage examples of treasure.

James abetted him in saying that fifty pounds was not a penny too much to lend on such a treasure.

She had forgotten about the tattered wrap and its treasured contents in the time Acorn had been with her.

The acquisition of riches served only to stimulate the avarice of the rapacious Barbarians, who proceeded, by threats, by blows, and by tortures, to force from their prisoners the confession of hidden treasure.

When preparations were made to surrender the fortress to the Christian sovereigns, I was prevailed upon by an alfaqui, a Moorish priest, to aid him in secreting some of the treasures of Boabdil in this vault.

The alfaqui was an African necromancer, and by his infernal arts cast a spell upon me--to guard his treasures.

Twice each day, the hydrobot returned from its journey to inner space and delivered its real treasure: one-hundred-milliliter aliquots of ice containing a dizzying menagerie of microscopic life never before seen.

Balance of Solomon, the Alkahest, to serve the Spouses, when they are laid on the nuptial bed, there to engender their embryo, producing for the human race immense treasures, that will last as long as the world endures.

They had let Walla-Walla be their treasure chest, the container of their priceless alumite, including the last four statues that the hype men had helped carry tonight.

The dark opening to the treasure chamber exhaled the faint perfume of ambergris, frankincense, and sandalwood.

He had come to Ansatz hoping for a miracle, to trade for a fabulous treasure.

He had heard and seen the interest the Archdeacon felt, and one or two of these treasures were small, compact things.

Many unique objects dothe Ardagh chalice, the Kingston brooch, the Sutton Hoo treasure.

Holy Grail is arguably the most sought-after treasure in human history.

The Argyle Museum held millions in priceless treasures - but only The Shadow knew that it harbored crime within!

Living and dying in the days of plutocrats, Argyle had left the ornate mansion and its surrounding grounds as a museum, not only to bear his name but to contain the many art treasures on which he had spent much of his vast fortune.