An officer who receives the rents and revenues of a corporation, city, public body, etc.; a treasurer. Cf. chamber, n. 3.

Originally: one of the four officers of the Exchequer responsible for the receipt and payment of moneys. Later more generally: a person who counts…

(under-, prefix1 affix 3a(a))

In titles of office, captain of the war, treasurer of the king's wars, treasurer at wars. Obsolete except as minister of (or for) war, secretary a…

One who acts as the deputy or representative of a treasurer; spec. Irish History, an official acting in this capacity in the government of Ireland.

a man employed in the exchequer; a man who keeps accounts.

an officer formerly charged with entering receipts and issues on the pells. Also Master of the Pells.

In titles of office, captain of the war, treasurer of the king's wars, treasurer at wars. Obsolete except as minister of (or for) war, secretary a…

As the title of an official, in various connections. A minister or official of the treasury; a treasurer. Obsolete.

The chief financial officer of a university, esp. St Andrews University (and formerly others) in Scotland.

(under-, prefix1 affix 3a(a).)

the head of the commission exercising the office of Lord High Treasurer.

Originally: the official in overall charge of disbursements for any organization or area encompassing several smaller units. From 1835 (more fully…

A person whose employment involves melting metals or other substances, esp. in a factory, mint, etc. Formerly also: †the title of an officer of the…

U.S. An officer of the Treasury Department, who receives and keeps the moneys, disbursing them only upon warrants drawn by the Secretary of the…

(short for) First Lord of the Admiralty; (also occasionally) First Lord of the Treasury.

foreign apposer: see foreign, adj. n.2adv. compounds 2.