Word Study
fisc
CIDE DICTIONARY
fisc, n. [F. fisc, fr. L. fiscus basket, money basket, treasury; prob. akin to fascis bundle. See Fasces.].
A public or state treasury. Burke. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fisc, n. Rom.Hist. the public treasury; the emperor's privy purse.
Etymology
F fisc or L fiscus rush-basket, purse, treasury
ROGET THESAURUS
fisc
Treasury
N treasury, bank, exchequer, fisc, hanaper, cash register, kutcherry, bursary, strong box, strong hold, strong room, coffer, chest, safe, bank vault, depository, till, tiller, purse, money bag, money box, porte-monnaie, purse strings, pocket, breeches pocket, sinking fund, stocks, public stocks, public funds, public securities, parliamentary stocks, parliamentary funds, parliamentary securities, Consols, credit mobilier, bonds.For further exploring for "fisc" in Webster Dictionary Online