treasury
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trea·sury

noun \ˈtre-zh(ə-)rē, ˈtrā-\
plural trea·sur·ies

Definition of TREASURY

1
a : a place in which stores of wealth are kept
b : the place of deposit and disbursement of collected funds; especially : one where public revenues are deposited, kept, and disbursed
c : funds kept in such a depository
2
obsolete : treasure
3
capitalized
a : a governmental department in charge of finances and especially the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues
b : the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted
4
capitalized : a government security (as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury
5
: a repository for treasures <a treasury of poems>

Examples of TREASURY

  1. A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's treasury.
  2. The fees are deposited into the state's treasury.
  3. A part of the nation's treasury is spent on space exploration.
  4. The author has collected a treasury of facts and lore about horses.

Origin of TREASURY

Middle English tresorie, from Anglo-French, from tresor treasure
First Known Use: 14th century

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