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purse — ► NOUN 1) a small pouch for carrying money. 2) N. Amer. a handbag. 3) money for spending; funds. 4) a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest. ► VERB ▪ (with reference to the lips) pucker or contract. ● … English terms dictionary
purse — [pʉrs] n. [ME < OE purs < ML bursa, bag, purse < LL, hide < Gr byrsa] 1. a small bag or pouch for carrying money 2. financial resources; money 3. a sum of money collected as a present or given as a prize ☆ 4. a woman s handbag 5.… … English World dictionary
purse — 1 noun 1 (C) BrE a small container for keeping coins in, made of leather, cloth, plastic etc, used especially by women; change purse AmE: She took a pound coin out of her purse. | Hayley snapped her purse shut. 2 (C) BrE a small flat leather… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
purse — purse1 S3 [pə:s US pə:rs] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Late Latin; Origin: bursa; BURSAR] 1.) a) especially BrE a small bag in which women keep paper money, coins, cards etc American Equivalent: wallet ▪ Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse … Dictionary of contemporary English
purse — purse1 [ pɜrs ] noun ** 1. ) count AMERICAN a small bag in which a woman carries money, keys, CREDIT CARDS, and personal objects: HANDBAG 2. ) singular money that is available to buy or pay for something: It was too expensive for my purse. the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
purse — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] purses, pursing, pursed 1) N COUNT A purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [BRIT] Syn: wallet (in AM, use change purse) 2) N COUNT A purse is a small bag that women carry. [AM] She looked… … English dictionary
purse — I UK [pɜː(r)s] / US [pɜrs] noun Word forms purse : singular purse plural purses * 1) a) [countable] British a small case in which women carry coins, paper money, credit cards etc b) a small bag for carrying money 2) [singular] money that is… … English dictionary
purse — n. & v. n. 1 a small pouch of leather etc. for carrying money on the person. 2 US a handbag. 3 a receptacle resembling a purse in form or purpose. 4 money, funds. 5 a sum collected as a present or given as a prize in a contest. v. 1 tr. (often… … Useful english dictionary
purse — noun 1》 chiefly Brit. a small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money. 2》 N. Amer. a handbag. 3》 an amount of money available; funds. ↘a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest. verb (with reference to the lips) pucker … English new terms dictionary
purse — pÉœrs /pÉœËs n. handbag, pocketbook; wallet, billfold; wealth, money; treasury, fund v. pucker, constrict into folds or wrinkles (about the lips, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
The Number Painter — The Number Painter, also known as the Mad Painter, was a character on Sesame Street . He appeared in a total of ten skits which premiered on February 23, 1972, often repeated in episodes until 1988.The Number Painter character was played by Paul… … Wikipedia
