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purse
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[ noun ] (clothing) a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Synonyms Examples "she reached into her bag and found a comb" Used in print (Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)Then on Monday morning - or it might have to be Tuesday - get_up and leave just the usual time , and last thing , put the money in an envelope under the old_woman 's purse there in the drawer . (Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....)Then , with a shrug of pretended indifference , she took a compact from her purse and went_through_the_motions of fixing her make-up . (Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)The keys were still in it , and I was miles away before I remembered that my clothes and purse and everything were still in the little cabana where I 'd changed '' . (Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)`` I guess so '' , she said taking a Kleenex from her purse . Related terms container shoulder_bag clutch_bag evening_bag etui reticule clasp bag |
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[ noun ] a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
Examples "he made the contribution out of his own purse" "he and his wife shared a common purse" Used in print (Bern Dibner, "Oerstad and the Discovery of Electro...)The brothers continued to help each other during their studies , sharing a joint purse , lodging together in the dormitory and dining together at the home of their aunt . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a small bag for carrying money
Used in print (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)To Voltaire 's surprise , however , their host gives them fresh clothes to put_on , opens his purse to lend them money and sits them down before a good dinner . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a sum of money offered as a prize
Examples "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses" Related terms |
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