purpure
the tincture or color purple.
of the tincture or color purple.
Origin of purpure
1Words Nearby purpure
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How to use purpure in a sentence
Supporters—Two angels vested purpure, winged and crined or, each holding in the exterior hand a key or.
The Vanity Girl | Compton MackenzieArms—purpure, two flanches ermine, on a chief sable a moon in her complement argent.
The Vanity Girl | Compton MackenzieAgain, ‘purpure, a wolf argent’ would mean “a wrangler with a peaceable disposition!!”
The Curiosities of Heraldry | Mark Antony LowerThe exact tint of murrey is between gules and purpure; and tenn is an orange-tawny colour.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-DaviesFor purpure:—mix carmine and French blue, with a little gum: shade with a darker tint of the same.
The Handbook to English Heraldry | Charles Boutell
British Dictionary definitions for purpure
/ (ˈpɜːpjʊə) /
(usually postpositive) heraldry purple
Origin of purpure
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