purse

Definitions

1. A small bag for carrying money.
2. A surname from Middle English.
3. bag
4. A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
   US
5. handbag
6. A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.
7. pouch
8. A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.
   historical
9. sac, tote

Equivalents

Examples

“And then muſt many a man occupie as farre as his purſe would reache, and ſtretche out his legges accordynge to the length of his couerlet.”

“Master leathercrafter does handcrafted wallets, belts, purses, handbags etc., supporting self and helpers. Good enough to carve fantst art and portraits into leather.”

“It was a historic and a hefty battle when Myler and Percy were scheduled to don the gloves for the purse of fifty sovereigns.”

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