TREASURY

treasury

(noun) a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

treasury

(noun) the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues

Treasury, First Lord of the Treasury

(noun) the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy

treasury, exchequer

(noun) the funds of a government or institution or individual

Treasury, Treasury obligations

(noun) negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

Treasury (plural Treasuries)

A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.

Noun

Treasury (plural Treasuries or Treasurys)

A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.

Etymology

Noun

treasury (plural treasuries)

A place where treasure is stored safely.

A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.

Abbreviation of treasury department.

A collection of artistic or literary works.

(obsolete) A treasure.

Source: Wiktionary

Treas"ur*y, n.; pl. Treasuries. Etym: [OE. tresorie, F. trésorerie.]

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.

2. That department of a government which has charge of the finances.

3. A repository of abundance; a storehouse.

4. Hence, a book or work containing much valuable knowledge, wisdom, wit, or the like; a thesaurus; as, " Maunder's Treasury of Botany."

5. A treasure. [Obs.] Marston. Board of treasury, the board to which is intrusted the management of all matters relating to the sovereign's civil list or other revenues. [Eng.] Brande & C.

– 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. [Eng.] -- Treasury lord. See Lord high treasurer of England, under Treasurer. [Eng.] -- Treasury note (U. S. Finance), a circulating note or bill issued by government authority from the Treasury Department, and receivable in payment of dues to the government.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition