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