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      purse
      noun
      a sum of money offered as a prize
      a small bag for carrying money
      a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
      a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
      verb
      gather or contract into wrinkles or folds
      contract one's lips into a rounded shape
      Roots
      bursapurs- · Latin · purse, bag
      Synonyms for purse
      handbagnbagnpocketbooknwalletnbillfoldnpouchn
      Words related to purse
      dispurseunpursedpickpursepursefuladjbulsenotecasencompursionnbumbaggripsacknpocketsnsatchelnsatchelfuladjbursiformadjtotevpochettebaglikecarryallnpouchfuladjmoneybagnbriefcasenpocketernsporranngamebagnunbagimpocketsabretacheworkbagnpouchyadjholdallnvalisen

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