n. One who has charge of funds or revenues, especially the chief financial officer of a government, corporation, or association. [Middle English tresurer, from Anglo-Norman tresorer, from Late Latin thēsaurārius, from Latin, of treasure, from thēsaurus, treasure; see TREASURE.] |
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