pursse

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Noun

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pursse (plural pursses)

  1. Obsolete spelling of purse.
    • 1597, John Bossewell, Works of Armorie: devided into 3 Bookes, intituled the Concordes of Armorie, the Armorie of Honor and of lotes and creastes, page 92:
      He beareth Argent, a purſſe gules, double taſſeled d'Azure. This may be taken for a good token in armes, as of lyberalitie, whẽ the ſame is not ſhutte.