Purpure

//pəˈpjʊə// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise. uncountable

    "Many authorities reject the authenticity of purpure as a tincture."

Adjective
  1. 1
    In blazon, of the colour purple. not-comparable

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achievementamethystineannuletarmoryarmsazure

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"Many authorities reject the authenticity of purpure as a tincture."

Etymology

From Middle English purpure, from Old English purpure and Old French purpure (“purple”); both from Latin purpura. Doublet of purple and purpura.

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coat of arms

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