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- [purs]
- /pɜrs/
- /pɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [purs]
- /pɜrs/
Definitions of pursed word
- noun pursed a woman's handbag or pocketbook. 1
- noun pursed a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money. 1
- noun pursed anything resembling a purse in appearance, use, etc. 1
- noun pursed a sum of money offered as a prize or reward. 1
- noun pursed a sum of money collected as a present or the like. 1
- noun pursed money, resources, or wealth. 1
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Origin of pursed
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; (noun) Middle English, Old English purs, blend of pusa bag (cognate with Old Norse posi) and Medieval Latin bursa bag (≪ Greek býrsa hide, leather); (v.) Middle English pursen to put in a purse, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Pursed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pursed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
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