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trove

[trohv] Origin

trove

[trohv]
noun
1.
a collection of objects.
2.
treasure-trove (def. 2).

Origin:
1885–90; short for treasure-trove
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Trove is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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trove (trəʊv)
 
n
See treasure-trove

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Word Origin & History

trove
1888, from treasure trove (1550), from Anglo-Fr. tresor trové (1190), translating L. thesaurus inventus, lit. "treasure found." Originally any precious metal object one finds hidden whose owner is unknown. As this usually meant ancient hordes, the term came to mean "treasure horde" in popular
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use. Rendered treasure found from 1467.
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