Burse
Translation of "burse" into Russian
Definitions
burse
NounUK
/bɜːs/
US
/bɜrs/
A flat, square container or pouch used in religious ceremonies to hold the corporal cloth.
The priest carefully placed the burse on the altar before beginning the service.
A fund or endowment for scholarships or other financial support, often used in academic contexts.
The university established a burse to provide financial aid to deserving students.
A stock exchange or other place where merchants meet to transact business; an exchange.
In the bustling burse of Antwerp, traders negotiated prices for spices and silks.
An archaic term for a large purse or pouch for money.
He drew a coin from the heavy burse that hung at his belt.