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bur·​sar·​i·​al | \ (ˈ)bər¦sa(a)rēəl \

Definition of bursarial

: of or relating to a bursar or bursary

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History and Etymology for bursarial

Medieval Latin bursarius + English -al

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“Bursarial.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bursarial. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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