Purse

Definition:

  • (n.) A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.
  • (n.) Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.
  • (n.) A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.
  • (n.) A specific sum of money
  • (n.) In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.
  • (n.) In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.
  • (v. t.) To put into a purse.
  • (v. t.) To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.
  • (v. i.) To steal purses; to rob.

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chase vs. purse

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follow vs. purse

bulse vs. purse

knittle vs. purse

pickpurse vs. purse

purse vs. purseful

purse vs. unpursed

bursiform vs. purse

pouch vs. purse

pout vs. purse

mobile vs. purse

purse vs. satchel

computer vs. purse

burse vs. purse

budget vs. purse

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purse vs. rob

purse vs. steal

protrude vs. purse

purse vs. wallet

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bursar vs. purse

bursa vs. purse

grant vs. purse

pocketbook vs. purse

bursary vs. purse

purse vs. quantity

money vs. purse

handbag vs. purse

pocket vs. purse

clutch vs. purse

bag vs. purse