Definition of BURSE

burse

Plural: burses

Noun

  • A small bag, purse, or ecclesiastical pouch.
  • A purse.
  • A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies.
  • An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use.
  • A stock exchange; a bourse.
  • A kind of bazaar.

Examples

  • He searched his tile ’BURSE’ for a vowel, but only found consonants.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French bourse, from Old French borse, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa). Doublet of purse, compare French bourse (“purse, fund”).

Scrabble Score: 7

burse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
burse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
burse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

burse: valid Words With Friends Word