the burse

  • 1The Burse —    A name given to the Royal Exchange (q.v.), and the New Exchange in the Strand, afterwards called Exeter Change …

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  • 2Burse — • A receptacle in which, for reasons of convenience xnd reverence, the folded corporal is carried to and from the altar Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Burse     Burse      …

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  • 3Burse — Burse, n. [LL. bursa, or F. bourse. See {Bourse}, and cf. {Bursch}, {Purse}.] 1. A purse; also, a vesicle; a pod; a hull. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. A fund or foundation for the maintenance of needy scholars in their studies; also, the sum …

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  • 4The American College at Rome —     The American College in Rome     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The American College in Rome     The American College in Rome, or to give the legal title, The American College of the Roman Catholic Church of the United States, Rome, Italy , owes… …

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  • 5burse — [bʉrs] n. [Fr bourse: see BOURSE] 1. a purse 2. BURSARY (sense 2) 3. R.C.Ch. a flat, square, silk case for carrying the folded corporal to and from the altar …

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  • 6The Memphis Jug Band — Memphis Jug Band Gründung 1927 Auflösung 1934 Genre Blues Die Memphis Jug Band war eine der bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Jug Bands der Vereinigten Staaten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Bandmitglieder …

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  • 7The Beyoncé Experience — infobox concert tour concert tour name = The Beyoncé Experience image caption = The Tour Book artist = Beyoncé album = B Day start date = April 10, 2007 end date = December 30, 2007 number of legs = 7 number of shows = 91 last tour = Dangerously… …

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  • 8burse — noun a) A fund or foundation for the maintenance of the needy scholars in their studies. b) An ornamental case to hold the corporal when not in use …

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  • 9Burse — A kind of holder or purse used after the 11c, which held the cloth or *corporal used during the *eucharist …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 10burse — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin bursa Date: 15th century 1. a. purse b. a square cloth case used to carry the corporal in a Communion service 2. obsolete …

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