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Definition: BURSE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A purse; also, a vesicle; a pod; a hull.[Websters]
2. A fund or foundation for the maintenance of needy scholars in their studies; also, the sum given to the beneficiaries.[Websters]
3. An ornamental case of hold the corporal when not in use.[Websters]
4. An exchange, for merchants and bankers, in the cities of continental Europe. Same as Bourse.[Websters]
5. A kind of bazaar.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Burse" is a common misspelling or typo for: nurse, bourse, Bures.

Date "Burse" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Burse \Burse\, noun. [from Late Latin expression bursa, or French bourse. See Bourse, and compare to Bursch, Purse.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BURSE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster 1: [Noun] burs. .
  2: [Noun] A public edifice in certain cities, for the meeting of merchants to consult on matters of trade and money, and to negotiate bills of exchange. This is the name used in many cities in Europe, but in England and America, such building is called an exchange. The new Burse in Paris is one of the most elegant buildings in the city.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Noun] (ecclesiastical) An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use. (references)
  2: [Noun] (obsolete) A kind of bazaar. (references)
  3: [Noun] (obsolete) A purse. (references)
  4: [Noun] (obsolete) A stock exchange; a bourse. (references)
  5: [Noun] A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: BURSE


Burse

Burse is a surname, and may refer to:

  • Charlie Burse (1901- 1965), African-American blues musician
  • Janell Burse (b.1979), American, women's basketball player
  • Ray Burse (b.1984), American soccer goalkeeper

See also

  • Corporal (liturgy), which is required to be stored in a case named a burse
  • Bourse

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Burse". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: BURSE

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Ray Burse 8     Burse 2
Denise Burse 8     Charlie Burse 6
Charlie Burse 6     Denise Burse 8
Janell Burse 5     Janell Burse 5
Burse 2     Ray Burse 8

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: BURSE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified 金库 (bursary, burse, coffers, strongbox, treasury), 钱包 (purse, wallet, purses, burse, notecase). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 金庫 (bursary, burse, strongbox), 錢包 (purse, wallet, burse, notecase, purses). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari كيف كيسه مانند (burse), مغازه يا بازار خريد وفروش (burse), بورس (exchange, burse, bourse), وجهي كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيليدادهميشود (burse), وجهى كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيلىدادهميشود (burse). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg sporran (bursa, burse, purse, sporran, apron). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck sporran (bursa, burse, purse, sporran, apron). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 지갑 (wallet, pocketbook, billfold, moneybag, notecase), 작은 주머니 (pouch, poke, burse). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 지갑 (wallet, pocketbook, billfold, moneybag, notecase), 작은 주머니 (pouch, poke, burse). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 給付基金 (burse), ブルサ (bursa, burse), 貴重品袋 (burse), 財布 (purse, wallet, moneybag, pocketbook, bag), 証券取引所 (securities exchange, stock exchange, bourse, burse, Stock market), 給費基金 (burse), 小袋 (pouch, burse, pock, sack, scrip), 奨学金 (scholarship, bursary, award, fellowship, burse). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 지갑 (wallet, pocketbook, billfold, moneybag, notecase), 작은 주머니 (pouch, poke, burse). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx sporran (bursa, burse, purse, sporran, apron). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic sporran (bursa, burse, purse, sporran, apron). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi كيف كيسه مانند (burse), مغازه يا بازار خريد وفروش (burse), بورس (exchange, burse, bourse), وجهي كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيليدادهميشود (burse), وجهى كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيلىدادهميشود (burse). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian كيف كيسه مانند (burse), مغازه يا بازار خريد وفروش (burse), بورس (exchange, burse, bourse), وجهي كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيليدادهميشود (burse), وجهى كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيلىدادهميشود (burse). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) كيف كيسه مانند (burse), مغازه يا بازار خريد وفروش (burse), بورس (exchange, burse, bourse), وجهي كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيليدادهميشود (burse), وجهى كهبراى كمك هزينه تحصيلىدادهميشود (burse). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish bolsa de corporales (burse), bolsa (bag, hand-bag, pocket, stock exchange, purse). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian стипендія (scholarship, stipend, allowance, bursary, burse), фонд для стипендій (burse), гаманець (purse, wallet, budget, burse, pouch). Additional references: Ukrainian, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) stipendіya (scholarship, stipend, allowance, bursary, burse), fond dlya stipendіy (burse), gamanetsʹ (purse, wallet, budget, burse, pouch). Additional references: Ukrainian, burse. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: BURSE

Language Translations for “burse” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag bathagurse (burse). Additional references: Athag, burse. (volunteer)
Double Dutch bagurse (burse). Additional references: Double Dutch, burse. (volunteer)
Leet |>(_)[z$3 (burse). Additional references: Leet, burse. (volunteer)
Oppish bopurse (burse). Additional references: Oppish, burse. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ursebay (burse). Additional references: Pig Latin, burse. (volunteer)
Terran B sursaa (burse). Additional references: Terran B, burse. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi buburse (burse). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, burse. (volunteer)
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