burse

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Definition of burse in English English dictionary: A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies; An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use; A purse; A stock exchange; a bourse; A kind of bazaar; {n} an exchange for merchants, a shop; An ornamental case of hold the corporal when not in use; {i} purse, wallet; stock exchange; An exchange, for merchants and bankers, in the cities of continental Europe; purse; A fund or foundation for the maintenance of needy scholars in their studies; also, the sum given to the beneficiaries; Same as Bourse; From the Greek byrsa, meaning, "a bag " A burse is one of the furnishings of the altar for communion, and is a pocket case made from two squares of some rigid material covered in cloth The burse sits on top of the chalice, paten and veil, and serves to hold a corporal Often, the burse also serves to hide an extra purificator; A pouch-like drawer of beaten gold or rich, stiffened cloth, in which the sindon, sudarium, and holy spoon are kept The houseling cloth and a purificator may also be kept in the burse L for "purse "; A 9" square vestment stiffened with Plexiglas liners that matches the chalice veil It is used to contain the corporal and purificators When the Chalice is vested for the Eucharist with the Chalice Veil the Burse is placed on top of the veil; A purse; also, a vesicle; a pod; a hull