Synonyms for treasures

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : trezh-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrɛʒ ər

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Définition of treasures

Origin : mid-12c., from Old French tresor "treasury, treasure" (11c.), from Gallo-Romance *tresaurus, from Latin thesaurus "treasury, treasure" (cf. Spanish, Italian tesoro), from Greek thesauros "store, treasure, treasure house" (see thesaurus). Replaced Old English goldhord. General sense of "anything valued" is recorded from c.1200. Treasure hunt is first recorded 1913. For treasure trove, see trove.

noun prized possession or entity
verb hold dear

Example sentences :

Always work had stolen from him these treasures—dreams, recreation and knowledge.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

What art thou when the 'winds' come roaring 'out of their treasures?'
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

She put her two treasures in her pocket, and gave him the other.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Here were the treasures of the water-course, close hidden, or blowing in the light of day.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

It began to seem to her as if the invader might pack up her mother's treasures and walk off with them.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

We have still much to learn, and the earth has not yet disclosed all its treasures.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

Calm and clear was the night on which I brought these my treasures forth.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various

All that he possessed in the way of treasures, clothes and jewels, he removed from the house.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

And when they got home, his wife wondered where he had obtained all these treasures.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

But we were unfortunate in that our treasures excited the jealousy of men.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

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