[pur.sy] adj pur.si.er ; -est [ME, fr. AF pursif, alter. of MF polsif, fr. poulser, polser to beat, push, pant--more at push] (15c) 1: short-winded esp. because of corpulence
2: fat -- pur.si.ness n
[2]pursy adj purs.i.er ; -est [[1]purse] (1552) 1: having a puckered appearance
2: purse-proud