treasured

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
treasure/ˈtreʒə(r)/

▶noun

• 1 a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

  ■ a very valuable object.

• 2 informal a much loved or highly valued person.

▶verb

• 1 keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

• 2 value highly.

– origin ME: from OFr. tresor, based on Gk thēsauros (see thesaurus).