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pursy

1

[ pur-see ]

adjective

pursier, pursiest.
  1. short-winded, especially from corpulence or fatness.
  2. corpulent or fat.


pursy

2

[ pur-see ]

adjective

pursier, pursiest.
  1. vain about one's wealth; purse-proud.

pursy

/ ˈ±èɜ˲õɪ /

adjective

  1. short-winded
  2. archaic.
    fat; overweight
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è³Ü°ùs¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
  • ±è³Ü°ùs¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pursy1

1400–50; late Middle English purcy, variant of Middle English pursif < Anglo-French porsif, variant of Old French polsif, derivative ( -ive ) of polser to pant, heave. See push

Origin of pursy2

First recorded in 1545–55; purse + -y 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pursy1

C15: alteration of earlier pursive, from Anglo-French porsif, ultimately from Latin ±è³Ü±ô²õÄå°ù±ð to pulsate
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Example Sentences

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Coleridge, in his person, was rather above the common size, inclining to the corpulent, or like Lord Hamlet, ‘somewhat fat and pursy.’

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It certainly was a delightful evening, and Gabrielle, with the pursy chevalier trotting by her side, flung open a casement and stepped forth upon a balcony.

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Never since he was a child did the pursy old gentleman run as fast as he did now.

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But the good pursy citizens behind him, who, when they were not deafening the little Mayor with their counsels, were making a jest of the turmoil, had wives and daughters, goods and houses within reach.

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The pursy chevalier, who had been very active, puffed and blew, and looked like to have a fit.

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