Burse definition
(ecclesiastical) A flat cloth case for carrying the corporal that is used in celebrating the Eucharist.
noun
A purse.
noun
(r.c.ch.) A flat, square, silk case for carrying the folded corporal to and from the altar.
noun
A purse.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
burse
Plural:
bursesOrigin of burse
- Late Latin bursa bursa
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition