treas´ur|a|ble

treas|ure «TREHZH uhr, TRAY zhuhr», noun, verb, -ured, -ur|ing.

–n.

1. wealth or riches stored up; valuable things: »

The pirates buried treasure along the coast. The palace contains treasures.

2. Figurative. any thing or person that is much loved or valued: »

The silver teapot was the old lady's chief treasure. The human heart has hidden treasures (Charlotte Brontë).

–v.t.

1. to value highly; cherish; prize: »

She treasures that doll more than all her other toys.

2. Figurative. to put away for future use; store up: »

The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong (Byron).

SYNONYM(S): hoard.

╂[< Old French tresor < Latin thēsaurus. See etym. of doublet thesaurus. (Cf. ↑thesaurus)]

–treas´ur|a|ble, adjective.