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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That department of a government which has charge of the finances. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A repository of abundance; a storehouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Hence, a book or work containing much valuable knowledge, wisdom, wit, or the like; a thesaurus; as, “ Maunder's Treasury of Botany.” [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A treasure. [ Obs. ] Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Finance) Issued stock of an incorporated company held by the company itself. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]