national treasuren.

Brit.

/ˌnaʃn̩(ə)l ˈtrɛʒə/,

/ˌnaʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒə/, U.S.

/ˌnæʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒər/,

/ˌnæʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: national adj., treasure n.

Etymology: < national adj. + treasure n.

1. The accumulated wealth of a nation; the sum of assets owned or controlled by the state. Also: spec. (collectively) precious or valuable items in the care of the state; an individual item of this kind.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > public or national property

common good1416

strength1662

public stock1663

national treasure1696

nationality1830

nationalty1830

the mind > possession > wealth > wealth or riches > [noun] > wealth of a nation, region, or people

stock1640

wealth1667

national treasure1696

1696 J. Briscoe Disc. Money 27 The capital Stock of National Treasure..yields only the present pleasure of Possession to the injoyer.

1766 W. Pitt Speech 14 Jan. in Hansard Parl. Hist. England (1813) XVI. 105 The gentleman [sc. Grenville] boasts of his bounties [i.e. commercial concessions] to America! Are not those bounties intended finally for the benefit of this kingdom? If they are not, he has misapplied the national treasures.

1796 St. G. Tucker Probationary Odes Jonathan Pindar 100 The projected sale of the Western Lands, at 20 cents per acre..will afford a Banquet to the Speculators... Such a waste of national treasure would almost amount to selling the nation itself.

1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. xi. 199 Sir Owen Hopton is at my devotion; he commands the Tower of London, and the national treasure deposited there.

1911 Econ. Jrnl. 21 9 Various grants of all kinds to Ireland invite an overburdened House of Commons to a discharge of its characteristic duty in the supervision of the national treasure.

1991 D. L. Hall Reagan Wars i. 33 The Congress is empowered to appropriate the national treasure, and to undertake other actions, such as calling out the militia, which have a long-run impact on war-making.

2. An artefact, place, or phenomenon thought in some way to embody or contribute to a nation's cultural heritage or identity. Also (later): a public figure whose reputation and renown afford similarly emblematic status.Now sometimes used as an official designation.

ΚΠ

1837 N. Amer. Rev. Apr. 357 The public attention is, of late, we hope, more alive than it has been, to the value of our forests, and to the necessity of economizing what yet remains of these rich national treasures.

1895 Cent. Mag. Apr. 73 (advt.) Americans have a national treasure in the Yellowstone Park, and they should guard it jealously.

1939 A. Johnson tr. A. Hitler Mein Kampf 610 Frontier colonies can gradually be formed whose inhabitants are exclusively bearers of highest racial purity... They are a precious national treasure of the entire people; their growth must fill every national member with pride and joyful confidence.

1951 Amer. Slavic & East European Rev. 10 37 The best pieces are considered a national treasure and cannot be exported: they are either placed in a museum or reserved for special purposes.

2001 N.Y. Times Mag. 14 Jan. 20/1 He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, voted a ‘living national treasure’ and even mentioned as a potential first president of Australia, should it become a republic with no ties to Britain.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	national treasure
释义	national treasuren. Brit. /ˌnaʃn̩(ə)l ˈtrɛʒə/, /ˌnaʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒə/, U.S. /ˌnæʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒər/, /ˌnæʃən(ə)l ˈtrɛʒər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: national adj., treasure n. Etymology: < national adj. + treasure n. 1. The accumulated wealth of a nation; the sum of assets owned or controlled by the state. Also: spec. (collectively) precious or valuable items in the care of the state; an individual item of this kind. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > public or national property common good1416 strength1662 public stock1663 national treasure1696 nationality1830 nationalty1830 the mind > possession > wealth > wealth or riches > [noun] > wealth of a nation, region, or people stock1640 wealth1667 national treasure1696 1696 J. Briscoe Disc. Money 27 The capital Stock of National Treasure..yields only the present pleasure of Possession to the injoyer. 1766 W. Pitt Speech 14 Jan. in Hansard Parl. Hist. England (1813) XVI. 105 The gentleman [sc. Grenville] boasts of his bounties [i.e. commercial concessions] to America! Are not those bounties intended finally for the benefit of this kingdom? If they are not, he has misapplied the national treasures. 1796 St. G. Tucker Probationary Odes Jonathan Pindar 100 The projected sale of the Western Lands, at 20 cents per acre..will afford a Banquet to the Speculators... Such a waste of national treasure would almost amount to selling the nation itself. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. xi. 199 Sir Owen Hopton is at my devotion; he commands the Tower of London, and the national treasure deposited there. 1911 Econ. Jrnl. 21 9 Various grants of all kinds to Ireland invite an overburdened House of Commons to a discharge of its characteristic duty in the supervision of the national treasure. 1991 D. L. Hall Reagan Wars i. 33 The Congress is empowered to appropriate the national treasure, and to undertake other actions, such as calling out the militia, which have a long-run impact on war-making. 2. An artefact, place, or phenomenon thought in some way to embody or contribute to a nation's cultural heritage or identity. Also (later): a public figure whose reputation and renown afford similarly emblematic status.Now sometimes used as an official designation. ΚΠ 1837 N. Amer. Rev. Apr. 357 The public attention is, of late, we hope, more alive than it has been, to the value of our forests, and to the necessity of economizing what yet remains of these rich national treasures. 1895 Cent. Mag. Apr. 73 (advt.) Americans have a national treasure in the Yellowstone Park, and they should guard it jealously. 1939 A. Johnson tr. A. Hitler Mein Kampf 610 Frontier colonies can gradually be formed whose inhabitants are exclusively bearers of highest racial purity... They are a precious national treasure of the entire people; their growth must fill every national member with pride and joyful confidence. 1951 Amer. Slavic & East European Rev. 10 37 The best pieces are considered a national treasure and cannot be exported: they are either placed in a museum or reserved for special purposes. 2001 N.Y. Times Mag. 14 Jan. 20/1 He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, voted a ‘living national treasure’ and even mentioned as a potential first president of Australia, should it become a republic with no ties to Britain. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1696
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