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Bursary
Pronunciation : Bur"sa*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [LL. bursaria. See Bursar.]
Definition : 1. The treasury of a college or monastery.
2. A scholarship or charitable foundation in a university, as in scotland; a sum given to enable a student to pursue his studies. "No woman of rank or fortune but would have a bursary in her gift." Southey.
pl. -ries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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