ETYM Old Eng. purs, pors, Old Fren. burse, borse, bourse, French bourse, Late Lat. bursa, from Greek byrsa hide, skin, leather. Related to Bourse, Bursch, Bursar, Buskin.
1. A small bag for carrying money.
2. A sum of money offered as a prize.
3. A sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse.
1. Porte-monnaie.
2. Poche. Pour toutes les bourses.
3. Prêt.
4. Aide. Bourse d'études.
5. (Au pluriel) Testicules. scrotum
Lieu, marché, milieu des transactions mobilières.
Petit sac oů une femme porte son portefeuille et divers articles personnels. La reine d'Angleterre ne se montre jamais sans son sac ŕ main.
Gros sac.
ETYM Obs. and r.
1. To contract one's lips into a rounded shape.
2. To gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; SYN. wrinkle.