01 n. A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where mo…
pl.
Treasuries ((#))
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1.
A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.
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2.
That department of a government which has charge of the finances.
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3.
A repository of abundance; a storehouse.
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4.
Hence, a book or work containing much valuable knowledge, wisdom, wit, or the like; a thesaurus; as, “ Maunder's Treasury of Botany.”
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5.
A treasure.[Obs.]
Phrases & compounds
Board of treasury —
the board to which is intrusted the management of all matters relating to the sovereign's civil list or other revenues.
Treasury bench —
the first row of seats on the right hand of the Speaker in the House of Commons; -- so called because occupied by the first lord of the treasury and chief minister of the crown.
Treasury note —
a circulating note or bill issued by government authority from the Treasury Department, and receivable in payment of dues to the government.