burse (bûrs) n. 1. A purse. 2. Ecclesiastical A flat cloth case for carrying the corporal that is used in celebrating the Eucharist. [Late Latin bursa; see bursa.
Burse is a surname, and may refer to: Charlie Burse (1901- 1965), African-American blues musician; Janell Burse (b.1979), American, women's basketball player