FISCUS

In Roman law. The treasury of the prince or emperor, as distinguished from "cerarium," which was the treasury of the state. Spelman. The treasury or property of the state, as distinguished from the private property of the sovereign. In English law. The king's treasury, as the repository of. forfeited property. The treasury of a noble, or of· any private 1 person. Spelman. FISH, An animal which inhabits the wa• ter, breathes by means of gills, swims by the aid ~f fins, and la oviparous. ~Fish oommuloloner. A public officer of the United State a, created b1. act of congreaa of [s. 508]