burse Meaning, Definition & Usage
Burse noun
Etymology
LL.Definitions
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A purse; also, a vesicle; a pod; a hull. Obs. Holland. -
A fund or foundation for the maintenance of needy scholars in their studies; also, the sum given to the beneficiaries. Scot. -
(Eccl.) An ornamental case of hold the corporal when not in use. Shipley. -
An exchange, for merchants and bankers, in the cities of continental Europe. Same as Bourse . -
A kind of bazaar. Obs.She says she went to the burse for patterns. Old Play.