ciste2, m. (gs. ~, pl. -tí).1. Chest, coffer. 2. Treasure. (a) (Of hoard) ~ i dtalamh, treasure-trove. Níl ~ ná stór agam, I have no wealth in store. (b) (Of person) A chiste is a stór! My cherished love! 3. Fund. ~ a bhunú, to start a fund. ~ (an) stáit, treasury, state funds. 4. ~ (na marbh), (burial-)cist.