purser
(noun) an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers’ welfare
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Purser (plural Pursers)
An occupational surname for a maker of purses.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Purser is the 9199th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3545 individuals. Purser is most common among White (91.62%) individuals.
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purser (plural pursers)
The person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship, or for dealing with the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
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Source: Wiktionary
Purs"er, n. Etym: [See Purse, and cf. Bursar.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.
2. A clerk on steam passenger vessels whose duty it is to keep the accounts of the vessels, such as the receipt of freight, tickets, etc.
3. Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier. Purser's name (Naut.), a false name. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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