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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tresour(e, v. [ME and e.m.E. tresor(e (Wyclif), tresur (1482), treasure (Shakespeare), late L. (Vulgate) thesaurizare.] tr. Only in Nisbet, after Purvey, in fig. contexts: To cherish, hoard, lay up in store (to oneself), to convey to (uponn) another, as something of value. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. vi 19.
Will ye nocht tresoure [P. tresoure] to you tresouris in erde c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. ii 5.
Bot eftir thi hardnes and vnrepentand hart thou tresouris [W. tresourist, P. tresorist] to thee jre in the day of ire c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Tim. vi 19.
To tresour [P. tresoure] to thame self a gude foundement in to tyme to cummyng, that thai tak euirlasting lijf — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Ep. Ald Test. xix 6.
Mirth and ful outioying it sal tresour uponn him