† treasurousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Full of or of the nature of treasure; precious.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective]
dearc888
dearworthc888
worthlyeOE
oughtsOE
worthfulOE
aughtOE
richa1225
gildenc1225
of pricea1325
worthya1325
of (‥) valourc1330
prow1340
dearworthyc1374
of value1395
pricefula1400
presc1400
singularc1400
goldena1425
well-foundc1475
valiant1481
prized1487
prowousa1500
valuable1567
prizable1569
valorous1592
suit-worth1594
bully1600
estimable1600
treasurable1607
treasurous?1611
treasured1675
pearly1770
at a premium1828
keep-worthy1830
good value1842
?1611 G. Chapman in tr. Homer Iliads To Rdr. 123 They fail'd to search his deep and treasurous heart.
?1624 G. Chapman tr. Crowne Homers Wks. 154 Goddesse full of grace, And treasurous Angell t' all the humane Race.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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