Definitions for bursary

bursary bur·sa·ry

Spelling: [bur-suh-ree]
IPA: /ˈbɜr sə ri/

Bursary is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in bursary (abrrsuy).

Definitions for bursary

noun

  1. Ecclesiastical. the treasury of a monastery.
  2. British. a college scholarship.

Origin of bursary

1530-40; Medieval Latin bursāria treasurer's room, derivative of bursārius a treasurer. See bursar, -y3

Examples for bursary

He was also fortunate enough to hold a bursary in St. Leonard's College, which, however, is a blunder.

During the first session of attendance at the University, he gained two prizes and a bursary on Archbishop Leighton's foundation.

But I found a very necessary stimulus in the details of the examination for the bursary.

With some financial scheming, and the presentation of a bursary, Camille was entered a student at the college of Louis-le-Grand.

I competed for a bursary, and was fortunate enough to secure one.

My present impression is that Spalding took the first bursary.

A bursary is what an English undergraduate would call a "Schol."

For such heresy he ought to be sent with a bursary to a seminary for priests—but enough of that.

He lost his bursary on the way home with it, and still he strutted.

His father died while he was still at college; but a bursary enabled him to complete his four years of study.

Word Value for bursary
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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