Trēas'ūr-er, n.

(trēzh'ūr-er), n. [Fr. trésorier, Pr. thesaurier, Sp. tesorero, Pg. thesoureiro, It. tesoriere.] One who has the care of a treasure or treasury; an officer who receives the public money arising from taxes and duties, or other sources of revenue, takes charge of the same, and disburses it upon orders drawn by the proper authority; one who has charge of collected funds.

Lord high treasurer, formerly the third great officer of the crown in England. His office is now executed by five persons styled the lords commissioners of the treasury.