— purseless , adj. — purselike , adj.
/perrs/ , n. , v. , pursed, pursing .
n.
1. a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
2. a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money.
3. anything resembling a purse in appearance, use, etc.
4. a sum of money offered as a prize or reward.
5. a sum of money collected as a present or the like.
6. money, resources, or wealth.
v.t.
7. to contract into folds or wrinkles; pucker: to purse one's lips.
8. to put into a purse.
[ bef. 1100; (n.) ME, OE purs, b. pusa bag (c. ON posi ) and ML bursa bag ( býrsa hide, leather); (v.) ME pursen to put in a purse, deriv. of the n. ]