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bursary

[ bur-suh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural bur·sa·ries.

bursary

/ ˈbɜːsərɪ /

Also calledbursarship a scholarship or grant awarded esp in Scottish and New Zealand schools, universities etc
1. the treasury of a college, etc
2. the bursar's room in a college

Origin of bursary¹

1530–40; < Medieval Latin bursāria treasurer's room, derivative of bursārius a treasurer. See bursar, -y ³

With some financial scheming, and the presentation of a bursary, Camille was entered a student at the college of Louis-le-Grand.

But I found a very necessary stimulus in the details of the examination for the bursary.

He had gained a small bursary, and gave lessons when he could.

For such heresy he ought to be sent with a bursary to a seminary for priests—but enough of that.

And at the gate he waved his hat in the air, and cries, 'The Jamieson Bursary.'

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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