| n. | 1. | A purse; also, a vesicle; a pod; a hull. |
| 2. | A fund or foundation for the maintenance of needy scholars in their studies; also, the sum given to the beneficiaries. | |
| 3. | (Eccl.) An ornamental case of hold the corporal when not in use. | |
| 4. | An exchange, for merchants and bankers, in the cities of continental Europe. Same as Bourse. | |
| 5. | A kind of bazaar. |
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