purseful en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English pursfull, porsful, equivalent to purse + -ful.
Meanings
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As much as a purse can hold.
After claiming his prize the matador then retrieved his montera from the queen, who returned the hat along with a purseful of gold coins.
1999, Rebecca Brandewyne, And Gold Was Ours, page 124:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pursefuls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
nrf boursée (as much as a purse can hold)