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[ˈtrɛʒ(ə)ri], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society
(e.g: the landowners' estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury)
- a place or building where treasure is stored
(e.g: Henry VII had kept the peace and filled his treasury)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French tresorie (see treasure)
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