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TREASURE-TROVE

\tɹˈɛʒətɹˈə͡ʊv], \tɹˈɛʒətɹˈə‍ʊv], \t_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʒ_ə_t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_v]\

Definitions of TREASURE-TROVE

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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trezh'[=u]r-tr[=o]v, n. treasure or money found in the earth, the owner unknown. [Treasure and trovÃ©, pa.p. of O. Fr. trover, to find.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

n. [Latin, French] Any money, bullion, &c., found in the earth, the owner of which is not known, in which case it is claimed by the crown.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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