pursed

noun

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

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

transitive verb pursed, pursing

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