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pursy1 definition

pursy (pʉr′sē)

adjective pursier -·sier, pursiest -·si·est

  1. short-winded, esp. from being obese
  2. obese; fat

Etymology: ME purcy < purcyfe < Anglo-Fr pursif, for OFr polsif < polser, to push, also breathe, pant < L pulsare, to beat < pulsus: see pulse

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pursy2 definition

pursy (pʉr′sē)

adjective pursier -·sier, pursiest -·si·est

  1. drawn together like purse strings; puckered
  2. proud of being wealthy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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