Treasure — Defs

01 n. Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve.

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.

Phrases & compounds

Treasure city — a city for stores and magazines.

02 v. t. 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.

imp. & p. p. Treasured; p. pr. & vb. n. Treasuring

1.
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.