Purse

pSrs, n. A small bag, to carry money in; a treasury; a sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present. —v. [pursed (perst), pursing.] To put in a purse; to contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse. [ME. jnirs, burs, OF. horse (F. bourse), LL. bursa, a purse, Gr. burse, a skin see Bourse, Burse.] — Purse'-net, n. A net, the mouth of which may be closed or — drawn together like a purse. proud, a. Proud of wealth; elated with riches. — Purs'er, n. (Naut.) A commi ioned officer in charge of the provisions, clothing, etc., and of the public moneys on shipboard. [Same as bursar.] Purslane, -lain, pers'lan, n. An annual plant, with fleshy, succulent leaves, used as a pot-herb, for salads, etc. [F. porcelaine, por cell an a, L. porcilaca, portxdaca.] Pursue, per-su', r. [-sued (-sud'). -suing.] To follow with a view tc overtake; to use measures to obtain; to proceed along, with a view to some end or object; to prosecute, be engaged in, continue; to follow as an example, imitate. — v. To go on, proceed, esp. in argument or discourse. (Law.) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party. [OF. porsuir, F. poursuivre, fr.L. prosequi, to follow, prosecute, q. v.] — PurBU'able, a. Capable of being, or to be, pursued. — Pursuance, n. Act of pursuing or prosecuting; state of being pursuant; consequence. — Pursu'ant, a. Done in consequence or prosecution of anything; agreeable; conformable; according. — Pursu'er, n. — Pursuit', -suf, n. Act of following with haste, euher for sport or in hostility; endeavor to attain to or gain; course of busine or occupation. — Pur's uivant, -swY-vant, n. A state me enger; an attendant on the heralds. [F.poursuivant d'armes, a herald extraordinary.]