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purprie (s.xii1/3)
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purprie (s.xii1/3)

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  FEW:  purpura 9,616a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: porpri 7,1551 DEAF:  porpre (porpri)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  purpureus 1234b

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colourcrimson, purple, colour obtained from mollusc dye (frequently used for royal or imperial clothing): 
( s.xii1/3; MS: s.xiiex )  Crisopras [...] Gutté est d’or, teint de purprie  Lapid 43.379

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See also:

furfuré1  purple  purpre  purprin  purprine  purpuresse 
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