treasury
/ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ nom C1En français : trésorerie
- A place where treasure is stored safely.
- A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
- A collection of artistic or literary works.
Pluriel treasuries
Dans la bibliothèque
And with these words Monte Cristo took from his pocket a small case containing his visiting-cards, and drew forth two orders on the treasury for 500,000 francs each, payable at sight to the bearer.
“But during my visit to you the day before yesterday, sir, which you appear to recollect so well,” replied Eugénie, “I saw you arranging a deposit—is not that the term?—of five millions and a half; you even pointed it out to me in two drafts on the treasury, and you were astonished that so valuable a paper did not dazzle my eyes like lightning.”
“You say so with an accent—stay, you shall be convinced; take my clerk to the bank, and you will see him leave it with an order on the Treasury for the same sum.”
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