Bōurse, n.

(bōōrs), n. [Fr. bourse, purse, exchange; Pr. & It. borsa, Sp. & Pg. bolsa, from L. Lat. byrsa, bursa, Gr. βύρσα, skin, hide, because a purse was made of skin or leather.] An exchange, or place where merchants, bankers, &c., meet for business at certain hours. See BURSE.