burses
/ˈbɜrsɪz/
noun
- Plural of burse; small bags or pouches for money.
- At the market, vendors kept their earnings in leather burses.
- The travelers carried their burses filled with coins for the journey.
- The museum displayed ancient burses used by Roman merchants.
- Plural of burse; funds or endowments for scholarships or charitable purposes.
- Several burses were awarded to outstanding students this year.
- Donors contributed to the burses that help aspiring artists.
- The charity manages multiple burses to support different community programs.
- Plural of burse; flat cases used in Christian liturgy.
- The church's collection of burses dates back to the 18th century.
- Each burse in the set was embroidered with a different symbol.
- The sacristan prepared the burses for the Sunday service.
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