IMBURSE

Etymology

Verb

imburse (third-person singular simple present imburses, present participle imbursing, simple past and past participle imbursed)

(transitive, obsolete) To put into a purse; to save, to store up.

(transitive, obsolete) To give money to, to pay; to stock or supply with money.

(transitive, obsolete) To pay back money that is owed; to refund, to repay, to reimburse.

Anagrams

• erbiums, imbrues, imbuers, murbies

Source: Wiktionary


Im*burse", v. t. Etym: [Pref. im- in + burse: cf. F. embourser to put into one's purse. See Burse, and Purse.]

Definition: To supply or stock with money. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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