treasury

Etymology

From Old French tresorie, from tresor (“treasure”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Compare French trésorerie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

treasury (plural treasuries)

1. A place where treasure is stored safely.
2. A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
3. Abbreviation of treasury department.
4. A collection of artistic or literary works.
5. (obsolete) A treasure.

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Further reading

• treasury in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• treasury in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• treasury at OneLook Dictionary Search