Purseful

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"After claiming his prize the matador then retrieved his montera from the queen, who returned the hat along with a purseful of gold coins."

Etymology

From Middle English pursfull, porsful, equivalent to purse + -ful.

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