FISC

fisc

(noun) a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor’s private purse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fisc (plural fiscs)

(Ancient Rome) The public treasury of Rome.

Any state treasury or exchequer.

Anagrams

• CFIs, CIFS, ICFs, fics

Source: Wiktionary


Fisc, n. Etym: [F. fisc, fr. L. fiscus basket, money basket, treasury; prob. akin to fascis bundle. See Fasces.]

Definition: A public or state treasury. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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