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fisc  (fsk)
n.
The treasury of a kingdom or state.

[French, from Latin fiscus, money basket, treasury.]

fisc [fɪsk]
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Rare a state or royal treasury
[from Latin fiscus treasury, originally money-bag]
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Noun1.fisc - a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
exchequer, treasury - the funds of a government or institution or individual


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