Definition of: treasure

(trezh′ər) noun
1. The precious metals; money; jewels.
2. Riches accumulated or possessed; a stock or store of anything; wealth.
3. Something very precious. See synonyms under WEALTH.
—v.t. ·ured, ·ur·ing
1. To lay up in store; accumulate.
2. To retain carefully, as in the mind: generally with up.
3. To set a high value upon; prize. See synonyms under CHERISH. [<OF tresor <L thesaurus. Doublet of THESAURUS.]