treasure-trove

[ trezh-er-trohv ]

/ ˈtrɛʒ ərˌtroʊv /

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noun

anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds: Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.

Law. any money, bullion, or the like, of unknown ownership, found hidden in the earth or any other place: in the absence of statutory provisions to the contrary it may be kept by the finder.

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Words nearby treasure-trove

treasure flower, treasure house, treasure hunt, treasure island, treasure state, treasure-trove, treasurer, treasurer of the united states, treasury, treasury bench, treasury bill

Origin of treasure-trove

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French tresor trové found treasure. See treasure, trover

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Example sentences from the Web for treasure-trove

Treasure-trove was, in these times, considered as no contemptible part of the revenue of the greatest sovereigns in Europe.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations|Adam Smith
I am familiar with every inch of the road, as you know I wrote "Treasure-trove" at the Wilson ranch near your canon.
Letters of a Dakota Divorcee|Jane Burr
With this treasure-trove we made all haste to rejoin our companions.
The Master of Appleby|Francis Lynde
A metal belt of Saxon character was among this treasure-trove.
The Great North Road: York to Edinburgh|Charles G. Harper

The time has come for us to break open the treasure-trove of our ancestors, and use it for our commerce of life.
Creative Unity|Rabindranath Tagore

British Dictionary definitions for treasure-trove

treasure-trove

noun (in Britain)

law valuable articles, such as coins, bullion, etc, found hidden in the earth or elsewhere and of unknown ownership. Such articles become the property of the Crown, which compensates the finder if the treasure is declared. In 1996 treasure was defined as any item over 300 years old and containing more than 5% precious metal

anything similarly discovered that is of value

Word Origin for treasure-trove

C16: from Anglo-French tresor trové treasure found, from Old French tresor treasure + trover to find

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treasure-trove

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