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- [burs]
- /bɜrs/
- /ˈbɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burs]
- /bɜrs/
Definitions of burse word
- noun burse a flat case used at Mass as a container for the corporal 3
- noun burse a fund providing allowances for students 3
- noun burse the allowance provided 3
- noun burse a purse 3
- noun burse bursary (sense 2) 3
- noun burse a flat, square, silk case for carrying the folded corporal to and from the altar 3
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Origin of burse
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin bursa purse; see bursa
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Parts of speech for Burse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
burse usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with burse
- what is a burse?
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