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The definition of a purse is a small bag or pouch to carry money, or a sum of prize money.

(noun)

An example of a purse is a wristlet.
An example of a purse is the amount of money that can be won at a horse race.

Purse is defined as to gather into small folds, or to pucker the lips tightly together.

(verb)

An example of purse is to gather a piece of fabric.
An example of purse is to pucker your lips around a drinking straw.

See purse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a small bag or pouch for carrying money
financial resources; money
a sum of money collected as a present or given as a prize
☆ a woman's handbag
anything like a purse in shape, use, etc.

Origin: ME < OE purs < ML bursa, bag, purse < LL, hide < Gr byrsa

transitive verb pursed, pursing

Archaic to put in a purse
1. to gather into small folds
2. to draw (the lips) tightly together, as in disapproval

See purse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman's bag for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items; a handbag.
A small bag or pouch for carrying money.
Something that resembles a bag or pouch.
Available wealth or resources; money.
A sum of money collected as a present or offered as a prize.

transitive verb pursed pursed, purs·ing, purs·es

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Late Latin bursa; see bursa

Related Forms:

purseˈlikeˌ adjective

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