Treas"ure-trove` (?), n. [Treasure + OF. trové, F. trouvé, p. p. of OF.
trover to find, F. trouver. See Trover.] (Common Law) Any money,
bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the
owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the
crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface
of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.
Treas"ur*y (?), n.; pl. Treasuries (#). [OE. tresorie, F. trésorerie.]
1. A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited;
especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and
where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence,
also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.