- bursary
- bur·sa·ry
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bursary — bur‧sa‧ry [ˈbɜːsəri ǁ ˈbɜːr ] noun bursaries PLURALFORM [countable] 1. ACCOUNTING FINANCE in the US, the place at a college or university where the accounts and finance are dealt with 2. FI … Financial and business terms
Bursary — Bur sa*ry, n.; pl. { ries}. [LL. bursaria. See {Bursar}.] 1. The treasury of a college or monastery. [1913 Webster] 2. A scholarship or charitable foundation in a university, as in Scotland; a sum given to enable a student to pursue his studies.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bursary — index bank, repository, treasury Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bursary — treasury, 1690s, from M.L. bursaria treasurer s room (see BURSAR (Cf. bursar)) … Etymology dictionary
bursary — ► NOUN (pl. bursaries) chiefly Brit. ▪ a grant, especially one awarded to a student … English terms dictionary
bursary — [bʉr′sə rē] n. pl. bursaries [ML bursaria < bursarius: see BURSAR] 1. a treasury, esp. of a college 2. in Scotland and Canada, a university scholarship … English World dictionary
bursary — n. (BE) 1) to award a bursary 2) to receive a bursary * * * [ bɜːs(ə)rɪ] (BE) to award a bursary to receive a bursary … Combinatory dictionary
Bursary — A bursary is strictly an office for a bursar and his or her staff in a school or college.In modern English usage, the term has become synonymous with bursary award , a monetary award made by an institution to an individual or a group to assist… … Wikipedia
bursary — UK [ˈbɜː(r)s(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈbɜrsərɪ] noun [countable] Word forms bursary : singular bursary plural bursaries an amount of money given to someone to pay for their studies at a school, college, or university … English dictionary
bursary — noun (esp. BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ sports, travel VERB + BURSARY ▪ award sb, offer sb, provide sb with ▪ receive, win … Collocations dictionary
bursary — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)səri[/t]] bursaries N COUNT A bursary is a sum of money which is given to someone to allow them to study in a college or university. [mainly BRIT] Syn: scholarship … English dictionary
