Purse

·vt To put into a purse.

II. Purse ·noun In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.

III. Purse ·noun In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.

IV. Purse ·noun A specific sum of Money.

V. Purse ·vi To steal purses; to Rob.

VI. Purse ·noun Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.

VII. Purse ·noun A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.

VIII. Purse ·vt To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to Pucker; to Knit.

IX. Purse ·noun A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.