A person who costs or charges a lot of money; †a thief (obsolete).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Originally after Italian vuotaborse person who charges a lot of money; compare cutpurse.
Definition of purse-emptier in US English:
purse-emptier
noun
A person who costs or charges a lot of money; †a thief (obsolete).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Originally after Italian vuotaborse person who charges a lot of money; compare cutpurse.