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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The treasurer of a university, college or school.
2. 2
   the treasurer at a college or university wordnet
3. 3
   A student funded by a bursary. Scotland

Synonyms

All synonyms

accountantauditorbookkeepercashiercashkeeperchamberlain

Example

More examples

"I've received an email from the bursar telling me of a $100 refund."

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).

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