Purser Definition
pûrsər
noun
A ship's officer in charge of accounts, tickets, etc., esp. on a passenger vessel.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- comptroller
- treasurer
- cashier
- bursar
- banker
- ship's treasurer
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Other Word Forms of Purser
Noun
Singular:
purser
Plural:
pursersOrigin of Purser
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Middle English from purse purse purse
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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