n. & v.
n. 1 a stock or store (esp. of money) laid by. 2 an amassed store of facts etc. 3 Archaeol. an ancient store of treasure etc.
v. 1 tr. (often absol.; often foll. by up) amass (money etc.) and put away; store. 2 intr. accumulate more than one's current requirements of food etc. in a time of scarcity. 3 tr. store in the mind. hoarder n.
[ OE hord f. Gmc ]