burse /ˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ noun5 •(historical) A purse.Roche stepped forward with a leather burse, announcing that he would pay for both of us. — 1980 •An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use. •A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies. •(no longer used) A stock exchange; a bourse. •(no longer used) A kind of bazaar. formsburses