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noun bur·sa·ry \ ˈbər-sə-rē , ˈbərs-rē \

Definition of bursary

plural bursaries
1 : the treasury of a college or monastery
2 British : a monetary grant to a needy student : scholarship

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Origin and Etymology of bursary

Medieval Latin bursaria, from bursa

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bursary

noun

Definition of bursary for English Language Learners

  • : an amount of money that a student is given to help pay for college or university study : a scholarship or grant

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