pursefulEtymologyFrom Middle English pursfull, porsful, equivalent to purse + -ful.purseful means as much as a purse can hold. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAs much as a purse can hold.“After claiming his prize the matador then retrieved his montera from the queen, who returned the hat along with a purseful of gold coins.”