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bursary

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Bursary (noun) means a sum of money given to a student to help pay for their studies.

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1
A sum of money given to a student to help pay for their studies.
2
The funds or finance office of a religious group or public body.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursaria, from bursarius.

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What is the meaning of bursary?
"bursary" (noun) means a sum of money given to a student to help pay for their studies.
What are the different meanings of bursary?
"bursary" has 2 main meanings: 1. A sum of money given to a student to help pay for their studies; 2. The funds or finance office of a religious group or public body.
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