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treas⋅ure-trove

[trezh-er-trohv]
–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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