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king's purses

king's purses is the plural of king's purse.

Meaning of king's purse

Noun

king's purse (plural king's purses)

  1. (archaic) The top prize in certain horse races.
  2. (archaic) The royal treasury.

Questions about king's purses

What is king's purses the plural of?
King's purses is the plural of king's purse.

Words near king's purses in the dictionary

  1. King's Pawn Opening
  2. king's pawns
  3. king's peace
  4. King's Point
  5. king's purse
  6. king's purses
  7. king's ransom
  8. king's ransoms
  9. king's rook's pawn
  10. king's rook's pawns
  11. King's Scout

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