Thesaurus: purse

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1. n. 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.
2. n. Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.
3. n. A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.
4. n. A specific sum of money
5. n. In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.
6. n. In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.
7. v. t. To put into a purse.
8. v. t. To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.
9. v. i. To steal purses; to rob.
10. n. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
11. n. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
12. n. a small bag for carrying money