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fisc

(fĭsk)

The treasury of a kingdom or state.

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

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fisc

(fɪsk)

(Banking & Finance) rare a state or royal treasury

[C16: from Latin fiscus treasury, originally money-bag]

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fisc

(fɪsk)

n.

a royal or state treasury; exchequer.

[1590–1600; < Middle French < Latin fiscus treasury, moneybag, literally, basket, bag]

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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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