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trove

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trove  (trv)
n.
A collection of valuable items discovered or found; a treasure-trove.
[Short for (treasure-)trove.]
trove [trəʊv]
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Noun1.trove - treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)trove - treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
treasure trove
hoarded wealth, treasure - accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
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A Fox, envying him the honor, discovered a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leading the Monkey to the place where it was, said that she had found a store, but had not used it, she had kept it for him as treasure trove of his kingdom, and counseled him to lay hold of it.
Fables by Aesop View in context
Agno, chief of the devil devil doctors, had stumbled across him on the beach, and, despite the protestations of the boy who claimed him as personal trove, had ordered him to the canoe house.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
Whereupon he loaded Kwaque with his trove and put him in front to lead along the runway to the beach.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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