The money contained in such a box; a fund for a particular purpose; spec. (English regional) the funds belonging to a friendly or provident society…

Chiefly (now only) Scottish. A bundle or stock of money; (also in extended use) the sum of one's belongings, one's fortune.

A sum of money set apart to provide for certain expenses; a fund. Obsolete.

spec. A sum of money upon which to draw, esp. a fund for disbursement for a particular purpose. Now somewhat rare.

A sum of money, esp. one saved or made available for a particular purpose. Cf. fond, n.2 2a.

A sum of money, esp. one saved or made available for a particular purpose; = fund, n.1 2a. Obsolete.

A sum of money serving as a nucleus for the acquisition of more.

(a) = fund, n.1 2a; (b) Finance an investment fund run to resemble a standard bank account, intended to offer a steady rate of interest on…

figurative and in figurative contexts. Money that a government, organization, etc., has available to spend; a reserve of money, funds.