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treasury

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English

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Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/
    • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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treasury (plural treasuries)

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Hindi: तिजोरी (tijorī)
  • Marathi: तिजोरी (tijorī)

Translations

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See also

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Further reading

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