"long purse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: long purses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} long purse (plural long purses)
  1. riches; wealth; significant financial resources
    Sense id: en-long_purse-en-noun-EvWSNoab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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