treasury

Meanings

1. A place where treasure is stored safely.
2. A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
3. Ellipsis of treasury department.
4. Ellipsis of treasury bond.
5. A collection of artistic or literary works.
6. A treasure.

1. Any specific instance of a government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.

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

Etymology

From Middle English tresorie, from Old French tresorie, from tresor (“treasure”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Displaced native Old English māþmhūs.