a sum spoken of as the contents of a money container She watched over her husband, kept his accounts, held the family purse, managed all his affairs.  — Shorter, Clement K.

c. 1300, "put in a purse;" c. 1600 as "draw together and wrinkle" (as the strings of a money bag), from purse (n.). Related: Pursed; pursing.

Old English pursa "little bag made of leather," especially for carrying money, from Medieval Latin bursa "leather purse" (source also of Old French borse, 12c., Modern French bours [..]

Purse [S] Gr. balantion, a bag ( Luke 10:4 ; Luke 22:35 Luke 22:36 ). Gr. zone, properly a girdle ( Matthew 10:9 ; Mark 6:8 ), a money-belt. As to our Lord's sending forth his disciples without m [..]

a bag for money. The Hebrews, when on a journey, were provided with a bag, in which they carried their money, (Genesis 42:35; Proverbs 1:14; 7:20; Isaiah 46:6) and, if they were merchants, also their [..]

(1.) Gr. balantion, a bag (Luke 10:4; 22:35, 36).(2.) Gr. zone, properly a girdle (Matt. 10:9; Mark 6:8), a money-belt. As to our Lord's sending forth his disciples without money in their purses, [..]

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To dream of your purse being filled with diamonds and new bills, denotes for you associations where ``Good Cheer'' is the watchword, and harmony and tender loves will make earth a beautiful place. See Pocket-book.   

[French] sieved raw or cooked food; thick vegetable soup which is passed through a sieve or an electric blender or food processor.

used to hold money and card.

The total monetary amount distributed after a race to the owners of the entrants who have finished in the (usually) top four or five positions. Some racing jurisdictions may pay purse money through ot [..]

[French] sieved raw or cooked food; thick vegetable soup which is passed through a sieve or an electric blender or food processor.

(n) a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)(n) a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse(n) a small bag for carrying money(n)  [..]

The total monetary amount distributed after a race to the owners of the entrants who have finished in the (usually) top four or five positions. Some racing jurisdictions may pay purse money through ot [..]

The total prize money to be awarded to the race participants by the promoter.

1. Sieved raw or cooked food. 2. Thick vegetable soup which is passed through a sieve or an electric blender or food processor.

n. "purse," s.v. purse sb. OED. KEY: purse@n

n 22 purs 18 purse 2 purses 2

A prize of money to which owners do not contribute.

lang=en 1800s=1813 * '''1813''' — . ''''. *: "Your list of the common extent of accomplishments," said Darcy, "has too much truth. The word is applied to many a woman who deserves it no otherwise t [..]