Treas"ur*y (?), n.; pl.
Treasuries (#). [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
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.