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treas⋅ure-trove

  [trezh-er-trohv]
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–noun
1. anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds: Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.
2. 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.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < AF tresor trové found treasure. See treasure, trover
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treas·ure-trove   (trězh'ər-trōv')
n.  

  1. Treasure found hidden.

  2. Law Silver or gold in the form of bullion, plate, or money that is found hidden and has no known owner.

  3. A discovery of great value.


[Anglo-Norman tresor trove : Old French tresor, treasure; see treasure + Old French trove, past participle of trover, to find; see trover.]
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