imburse
Imburse (verb) means to put into a purse; to save, to store up.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin imbursāre, Late Latin imbursāre, from Latin im- (variant of in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside’ usually affixed to verbs)) + bursa (“animal skin, oxhide; purse (usually made of leather or skin); supply of money, funds”) (from Ancient Greek βῠ́ρσᾰ (bŭ́rsă, “animal skin; skin stripped off a hide”)); analysable as im- + burse. The word is cognate with Old French enborser (modern French embourser), Italian imborsare, Spanish embolsar (“to bag”).
Rhymes for imburse
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What is the meaning of imburse?
"imburse" (verb) means to put into a purse; to save, to store up.
What are the different meanings of imburse?
"imburse" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put into a purse; to save, to store up; 2. To give money to, to pay; to stock or supply with money; 3. To pay back money that is owed; to refund, to repay, to reimburse.