Purpurous

//ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Purple. archaic

    "Ebrus – the most beautiful of the rivers – / which in Thrace flowest with a strong sound, / along lands famous for their horses – / thou goest down silent to the purpurous sea near Ainos […]"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to purpura: Synonym of purpuric. archaic

    "The cavities of the pleuræ and pericardium were filled with a reddish serous effusion; but these membranes, with the exception of numerous points of purpurous effusion beneath them, were otherwise quite healthy. The purpurous spots were seen both under the pleura pulmonalis and costalis."

Synonyms

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Example

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"Ebrus – the most beautiful of the rivers – / which in Thrace flowest with a strong sound, / along lands famous for their horses – / thou goest down silent to the purpurous sea near Ainos […]"

Etymology

From Latin purpura + -ous.

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