heavy purse

Example Sentences

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Many of her customers are harried women for whom it is a great relief to sit down, doff a heavy purse and let a caring helper guide them through the experience of sampling aromas.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2010

I held up my newly heavy purse in one hand and shook it, knowing he could tell the ring of true Cealdish silver inside.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

In half an hour come to my house; there will I exchange a heavy purse for what you may confide to me, if, as you say, it leads to his perdition.

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick

Wise Cora had seen the propriety of giving to this unwelcome sister-in-law with the heavy purse, apartments of the best in the newly fitted-up portion of the mansion.

From Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lynch, Lawrence L.

There is such a thing as a heavy purse and a poor and empty heart.

From How It All Came Round by Meade, L. T.