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A Purse

  1. A small bag for carrying money.
  2. (US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
  3. A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.
  4. (historical) A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.
Synonyms

(small bag for carrying money): pocketbook; coin purse, change purse

(especially US)

(small bag used by women): handbag (especially UK)

(quantity of money): bursary, grant