Bursary (Noun)
Meaning
The treasury of a public institution or religious order.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The monastery's bursary was responsible for managing the finances of the entire order.
- The university's bursary office handled all student fees and scholarships.
- The cathedral's bursary was tasked with overseeing the restoration of the historic building.
- The bursary of the local parish was used to fund community outreach programs.
- The college's bursary committee reviewed applications for financial aid from prospective students.