murrey

[ mur-ee ]

noun

1. a dark purplish-red color.

murrey

/ ˈmʌrɪ /

adjective

1. archaic.
   mulberry-coloured

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrey¹

1375–1425; late Middle English murrey, morrey < Middle French moré (adj. and noun), morée (noun) < Medieval Latin mōrātum, mōrāta, neuter and feminine of mōrātus, equivalent to Latin mōr ( um ) mulberry + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrey¹

C14: from Old French moré, ultimately from Latin mōrum mulberry

Example Sentences

One peculiarity of the third period is the frequent use of green patterns on “murrey”-coloured grounds.

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The gown is of a reddish murrey colour, with ermine or miniver lining to skirt and sleeves, the under sleeves being blue.

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Much to be regretted is the disuse of the old word murrey, now only employed in heraldry.

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The mayor and aldermen in new cloaks of red murrey and gold chains sallied forth to meet the King returning from abroad.

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Dolla Murrey, a character in Crabbe's Borough, who died playing cards.

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