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Word: Purse
Speech Type: Noun
late Old English purs, alteration of late Latin bursa ‘purse’, from Greek bursa ‘hide, leather’. The current verb sense (from the notion of drawing purse strings) dates from the early 17th century
pəːs
a small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman
Short Definition:small pouch for carrying money
Examples:- she had enough in her purse for bus fare
a handbag
Short Definition:handbag
Examples:- a young woman with a purse hanging from her elbow
Word: Purse
Speech Type: Verb
pəːs
(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation
Short Definition:pucker or contract lips
Examples:- Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly
- under stress his lips would purse slightly
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