A.one who supplies or provides, “π. τῶν κακῶν τῷ δήμῳ” Th.8.48; “φύλαξ καὶ π. ἀλλοτρίων χρημάτων” Eus.Mynd.24; “δόξης” Phld.Rh.2.53 S.(Comp.).
b.abs., money-maker, J.AJ19.2.5.
2. pl., at Athens, a financial board appointed to raise extraordinary supplies, Ar.Ra.1505, Antipho 6.49, etc.: hence metaph., “τῶν χρημάτων αὐτοὶ ταμίαι καὶ π.” D.4.33.