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purse

1. purse \'p*rs\ n [ME purs, fr. OE, modif. of ML bursa, fr. LL, oxhide, 
   fr. Gk byr]sa 1a1: a small bag for money  1a2: a receptacle (as a wallet) 
   to carry money and often other small object s in 1b: a receptacle (as a 
   pouch) shaped like a purse  2a: RESOURCES, FUNDS  2b: a sum of money 
   offered as a prize or present 
2. purse vt 1: to put into a purse  2: PUCKER, KNIT