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Definition of pursed - 2 dictionary results

purse

  [purs] noun, verb, pursed, purs⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
2. a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money.
3. anything resembling a purse in appearance, use, etc.
4. a sum of money offered as a prize or reward.
5. a sum of money collected as a present or the like.
6. money, resources, or wealth.
–verb (used with object)
7. to contract into folds or wrinkles; pucker: to purse one's lips.
8. to put into a purse.
Origin:
bef. 1100; (n.) ME, OE purs, b. pusa bag (c. ON posi) and ML bursa bag (≪ Gk býrsa hide, leather); (v.) ME pursen to put in a purse, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
purseless, adjective
purselike, adjective
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purse   (pûrs)   
n.  
  1. A woman's bag for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items; a handbag.
  2. A small bag or pouch for carrying money.
  3. Something that resembles a bag or pouch.
  4. Available wealth or resources; money.
  5. A sum of money collected as a present or offered as a prize.
tr.v.   pursed, purs·ing, purs·es
To gather or contract (the lips or brow) into wrinkles or folds; pucker.

[Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin bursa; see bursa.]
purse'like' adj.
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