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purple — /ˈpɜpəl / (say perpuhl) noun 1. any colour having components of both red and blue, especially a dark shade of such a colour. 2. (historically) a shade of crimson obtained using a dye from a mollusc; associated with emperors, royalty, etc. 3.… …
purple — [pʉr′pəl] n. [ME purpel < OE (Northumbrian) purpl( e), dissimilated var. of WS purpur( e) < L purpura, purple < Gr porphyra, shellfish yielding purple dye] 1. a dark color that is a blend of red and blue 2. Now Rare a) deep crimson b)… … English World dictionary
