Bank"er*ess (&?;), n. A female banker. Thackeray.
Bank"ing, n. The business of a bank or of a banker.
Banking house, an establishment or office in which, or a firm by whom, banking is done.
Bank" note` (&?;). 1. A promissory note issued by a bank or banking company, payable to bearer on demand.
In the United States popularly called a bank bill.
2. Formerly, a promissory note made by a banker, or banking company, payable to a specified person at a fixed date; a bank bill. See Bank bill, 2. [Obs.]