Purse

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//pɜːs//
United States//pɝs//

A surname from Middle English.

proper noun

1
A surname from Middle English.

Etymology

A metonymic occupational surname for someone who made bags or purses, from Middle English purse.

Forms

plural: Purses

purpose · The end for which something is done, is made or exists.purposely · On purpose; intentionally.purse · A small bag for carrying money.

Purse · A surname from Middle English.

pursue · To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or…pursuing · pursuit pursuit · The act of pursuing.

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