puhekieltä A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
1883, (w), (w) Chapter 20
"Now," resumed Silver, "here it is. You give us the chart to get the treasure by, and drop shooting poor seamen and stoving of their heads in while asleep. You do that, and we'll offer you a choice. Either you come aboard along of us, once the treasure shipped, and then I'll give you my affy-davy, upon my word of honour, to clap you somewhere safe ashore.
puhekieltä Anything greatly valued.
Bible, Exodus xix. 5
Ye shall be peculiar treasure unto me.
1681, (w), (w)
I found the whole to answer your Account of it, a Heap of Jewels, unstrung and unpolisht; yet so dazling in their Disorder, that I soon perceiv'd I had seiz'd a Treasure.
1946, (w), Filipino Baby
She's my Filipino baby she's my treasure and my pet
Her teeth are bright and pearly and her hair is black as jet
puhekieltä(non-gloss definition)
1922, (w), A Flash of Gold
"Hello, Treasure," he said without turning round. For a second she hesitated, standing in the soft light of the lamp, the deep blue of the rug making a background for her, the black fur collar of her coat framing the vivid beauty of her face.