treasury

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛʒ(ə)ri/

noun (plural treasuries)

  • 1the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society: the landowners' estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury
  • (Treasury) (in some countries) the government department responsible for budgeting for and controlling public expenditure, management of the national debt, and the overall management of the economy: he is chief secretary to the Treasury
  • 2a place or building where treasure is stored: Henry VII had kept the peace and filled his treasury
  • a store or collection of valuable or delightful things: the old town is a treasury of ancient monuments

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French tresorie (see treasure)