purpure

[ pur-pyoor ]

noun

1. the tincture or color purple.

adjective

1. of the tincture or color purple.

purpure

/ ˈpɜːpjʊə /

noun

1. usually postpositive heraldry purple

Word History and Origins

Origin of purpure¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin purpura purple

Word History and Origins

Origin of purpure¹

Old English from Latin purpura purple

Example Sentences

Supporters—Two angels vested purpure, winged and crined or, each holding in the exterior hand a key or.

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Arms—Purpure, two flanches ermine, on a chief sable a moon in her complement argent.

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Again, ‘Purpure, a wolf argent’ would mean “a wrangler with a peaceable disposition!!”

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The exact tint of murrey is between gules and purpure; and tenn is an orange-tawny colour.

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For Purpure:—mix carmine and French blue, with a little gum: shade with a darker tint of the same.

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