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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.]
   1. Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money
      in reserve.
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            This treasure hath fortune unto us given. --Chaucer.
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   2. A great quantity of anything collected for future use;
      abundance; plenty.
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            We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of
            barley, and of oil and of honey.      --Jer. xli. 8.
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   3. That which is very much valued.
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            Ye shall be peculiar treasure unto me. --Ex. xix. 5.
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            From thy wardrobe bring thy chiefest treasure.
                                                  --Milton.
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   Treasure city, a city for stores and magazines. --Ex. i.
      11.
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