n. [ See Purse, and cf. Bursar. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Naut.) A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier. [ 1913 Webster ]

Purser's name (Naut.), a false name. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The office of purser. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]