(often initial capital letter)the governmental department in charge of the public revenues.
(formerly) an office administering the royal revenues and determining all cases affecting them.
(initial capital letter)Also called Court of Exchequer.an ancient common-law court of civil jurisdiction in which cases affecting the revenues of the crown were tried, now merged in the King's Bench Division of the High Court.
Informal. one's financial resources; funds: I'd love to go, but the exchequer is a bit low.
Origin of exchequer
1250–1300; Middle English escheker, eschequier<Anglo-French escheker, eschekier (Old French eschequier) chessboard, counting table. See checker1
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A Political Wife's Tell-All|Anne McElvoy|June 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A British prime minister feuding with his chancellor of the exchequer.
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Gordon Brown loved being Chancellor of the Exchequer, because finance is the one thing he really knows about.
The Unlikely Hero|Peter Oborne|October 13, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The bill was introduced and carried through by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland|William Lewins
Everything we eat is taxed, and there is no exchequer that is not substantially supported by lovers of good living.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 6|Various
Of course I speak of the exchequer feature of the plan alone.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)|Thomas Hart Benton
If it were accepted there was no logical reason why even the Chancellor of the Exchequer should have a seat in the House.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 23, 1917|Various
Delamere, chancellor of the exchequer, promoted in the sequel to the rank of earl of Warrington, was close and mercenary.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett
British Dictionary definitions for exchequer (1 of 2)
exchequer
/ (ɪksˈtʃɛkə) /
noun
(often capital)government(in Britain and certain other countries) the accounting department of the Treasury, responsible for receiving and issuing funds
informalpersonal funds; finances
Word Origin for exchequer
C13 (in the sense: chessboard, counting table): from Old French eschequier, from escheccheck
British Dictionary definitions for exchequer (2 of 2)