trove
noun
1 trove
Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth).
synonym: treasure trove.
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trover
noun
Roget 775:
acquisition;
gaining
etc.
v.;
obtainment;
procuration†,
procurement;
purchase,
descent,
inheritance;
gift
etc.
784.
recovery,
retrieval,
revendication†,
replevin [Law],
restitution
etc.
790;
redemption,
salvage,
trover [Law].
find,
trouvaille†,
foundling.
gain,
thrift;
money-making,
money grubbing;
lucre,
filthy lucre,
pelf;
loaves and fishes,
the main chance;
emolument
etc.
(remuneration)
973.
profit,
earnings,
winnings,
innings,
pickings,
net profit;
avails;
income
etc.
(receipt)
810;
proceeds,
produce,
product;
outcome,
output;
return,
fruit,
crop,
harvest;
second crop,
aftermath;
benefit
etc.
(good)
618.
sweepstakes,
trick,
prize,
pool;
pot;
wealth
etc.
803.
subreption
[Fraudulent acquisition];
obreption†;
stealing
etc.
791.
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Roget 480a:
discovery,
detection,
disenchantment;
ascertainment†,
disclosure,
find,
revelation.
trover [Law]
etc.
(recovery)
775.
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