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exchequer

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Main Entry:
ex·che·quer 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of exchequer
Pronunciation:
\ˈeks-ˌche-kər, iks-ˈ\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English escheker, from Anglo-French, chessboard, counting table, exchequer — more at checker
Date:
14th century
1capitalized : a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes2capitalized : a former superior court having jurisdiction in England and Wales primarily over revenue matters and now merged with King's Bench3often capitalized a: the department or office of state in Great Britain and Northern Ireland charged with the receipt and care of the national revenue b: the national banking account of this realm4: treasury ; especially : a national or royal treasury5: pecuniary resources : funds


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