Definition of purse

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purse    (pûrs) KEY  

NOUN:

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.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
pursed , purs·ing , purs·es

To gather or contract (the lips or brow) into wrinkles or folds; pucker.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin bursa ; see bursa

OTHER FORMS:
purselike (Adjective)

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