(n.) Any money, bullion or the like, found in the earth or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). treasure-trove. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/treasure-trove/definitions/2074299 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "treasure-trove" http://smartdefine.org/treasure-trove/definitions/2074299 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, treasure-trove, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/treasure-trove/definitions/2074299>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "treasure-trove" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/treasure-trove/definitions/2074299> |