purse
21purse — pick·purse; purse; purse·ful; purse·less; …
22purse — 1. noun 1) the money fell out of her purse Syn: wallet, money bag; N.Amer. change purse, billfold 2) N.Amer. a woman s purse Syn: handbag, shoulder bag, clutch bag; N.Amer. pocketbook 3) the fight will net him a $75 …
23purse — [[t]pɜrs[/t]] n. v. pursed, purs•ing 1) a woman s handbag or pocketbook 2) a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money: a change purse[/ex] 3) anything resembling a purse in appearance, use, etc 4) a sum of money offered as a prize or… …
24purse — n. & v. n. 1 a small pouch of leather etc. for carrying money on the person. 2 US a handbag. 3 a receptacle resembling a purse in form or purpose. 4 money, funds. 5 a sum collected as a present or given as a prize in a contest. v. 1 tr. (often… …
25purse — 1. noun /pɜː(ɹ)s/ a) A small bag for carrying money. And then muſt many a man occupie as farre as his purſe would reache, and ſtretche out his legges accordynge to the length of his couerlet. b) A small bag usually used by women for carrying… …
26purse — 1. noun 1) a woman s purse See handbag 2) the public purse Syn: fund(s), kitty, coffers, pool, bank, treasury, exchequer; money, finances, wealth, reserves, cas …
27purse — I. noun Etymology: Middle English purs, from Old English, modification of Medieval Latin bursa, from Late Latin, ox hide, from Greek byrsa Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a small bag for money (2) a receptacle (as a pocketbook) for carrying… …
28purse — n 1. change purse, wallet, Fr. porte mon naie. moneybag, (in Scottish Highland costume) sporran; case, carrying case, tote bag, satchel, sack, pouch, pocket. 2. handbag, bag, pocketbook, shoulder bag, clutch or clutch purse, evening bag, disco… …
29purse*/ — [pɜːs] noun [C] I 1) British a small bag for carrying money 2) American a woman s handbag II verb purse [pɜːs] purse your lips to press your lips together and outwards because you are angry or you are thinking[/ex] …
30purse — /pɜs / (say pers) noun 1. a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money on the person. 2. Chiefly US a handbag. 3. a purse with its contents. 4. money, resources, or wealth. 5. a sum of money collected as a present or the like. 6. a sum of money …
