burse
/bɜrs/
noun
- A small bag or pouch, especially one used to hold money.
- The merchant pulled a heavy burse from his pocket and counted the gold.
- She kept her coins in a leather burse tied to her belt.
- In medieval times, a burse was often used to carry alms for the poor.
- A fund of money, especially one used for scholarships or charitable purposes.
- The church's burse provided meals for the homeless during winter.
- The university established a burse to help students from low-income families.
- He applied for a burse to cover his tuition for the next semester.
- A flat, square case used to carry the corporal cloth in Christian liturgical services.
- The burse is typically made of fabric matching the liturgical season.
- The priest placed the burse on top of the chalice before the service.
- She embroidered a new burse for the altar cloth set.