Pur"ree (?), n. [Hind. peori yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow coloring matter.
See Euxanthin.
Pur"rock (?), n. See Puddock, and Parrock.
Purse (?), n. [OE. purs, pors, OF. burse, borse, bourse, F. bourse, LL.
bursa, fr. Gr. &?; hide, skin, leather. Cf. Bourse, Bursch, Bursar,
Buskin.] 1. A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw
together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle
for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a
portemonnaie. Chaucer.
Who steals my purse steals trash.
Shak.