purse
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noun \ˈpərs\Definition of PURSE
1
a (1) : a small bag for money (2) : a receptacle (as a pocketbook) for carrying money and often other small objects b : a receptacle (as a pouch) shaped like a purse
2
a : resources, funds b : a sum of money offered as a prize or present; also : the total amount of money offered in prizes for a given event
— purse·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
See Examples of PURSE
- a golf tournament with a million dollar purse
- <I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all.>
Origin of PURSE
Middle English purs, from Old English, modification of Medieval Latin bursa, from Late Latin, ox hide, from Greek byrsa
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to PURSE
- Synonyms
- bag, handbag, pocketbook
2purse
transitive verbpursedpurs·ing
Definition of PURSE
1
: to put into a purse
Examples of PURSE
- She pursed her lips in concentration.
- His lips were tightly pursed.
First Known Use of PURSE
14th century
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