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
fisc (plural fiscs)
(Ancient Rome) The public treasury of Rome.
Any state treasury or exchequer.
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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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