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   The Oxford English Dictionary lists this particular meaning of treasure with the definition: transferred and figurative . Anything valued and preserved as precious; also of a person, a ‘jewel’, ‘gem’ ( colloquial ); also as an affectionate term of address.

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   Treasure refers to valuable items or riches, often associated with wealth and prosperity. In literature, treasure can symbolize not only material wealth but also the pursuit of knowledge, love, and the rewards of adventure, especially within narratives that involve quests or journeys.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREASURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TREASURE definition: 1. very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › treasureTreasure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TREASURE is wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded. How to use treasure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Treasure.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › treasureTREASURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TREASURE meaning: 1. very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or…. Learn more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › treasure_ntreasure, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun treasure mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun treasure , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   What does treasure treasure mean?

   • treasure treasure TREASURE meaning: 1. very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or…. Learn more.

   TREASURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Where did the word treasure come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun treasure is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for treasure is from 1154, in Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. treasure is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French tresor.

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   What is the difference between value and treasure?

   • appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. cherish implies a special love and care for something.

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   What is the difference between Prize and treasure?

   • prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. cherish implies a special love and care for something. Noun a legend about the pirates' buried treasure Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures. Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.

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   What is the earliest example of a person being called a treasure?

   • To add to what Green's already cited, the earliest example the OED gives of a person being called a treasure is in a 1663 quote: "A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one, hath found a Treasure." The OED also details the word's etymology.

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   Where did the word Treasury come from?

   • The OED also details the word's etymology. It is based on the classical Latin word thesaurum, which meant "treasury". This in turn was based on a similar ancient Greek term which also meant treasury or "storehouse". The word then found its way to Gaul when Latin made its way there in the 600s.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › treasureTREASURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TREASURE meaning: 1. a collection of gold, silver, jewellery, and valuable objects, especially in children's stories…. Learn more.