1colourcrimson, purple, colour obtained from mollusc dye (frequently used for clothing of nobility):
(
s.xii1/3;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Ametistus, il est purprin Cume gute de vermail vin
274.254
(
c.1170;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Chascun aveit vestu bliaut ynde u purprin
(O) 12
(
c.1195;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
li autre vert ou porprin; li uns de jacinte colur, ou bloie
1618
(
c.1275;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Le vestez de robe purperyne
2585
♦
colourherald.purpure, purple as used in heraldic designs:
(
1300;
MS: s.xiv1
)
Baner out de un cendal safrin O un lioun rampant purprin
102.42
2colourclothed in purple:
(
c.1184;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Bel e purprin, Entre martirs el sege mis, U sa joie durra tut dis
56
purprin (s.xii1/3)