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purse in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
"she reached into her bag and found a comb"
bag handbag pocketbook purse
- a small bag for carrying money
purse
- a sum of money offered as a prize
"the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"
purse
- a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
"he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse"
purse
verb- contract one's lips into a rounded shape
purse
- gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
"purse ones's lips"
purse wrinkle
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