purple (1423)
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purple (1423)

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  FEW:  purpura *9,616a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  porpre (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  purple adj. and n.  MED:  purpel adj.  DMLBS: ∅
purpill,  purpille,  purpull  
ls(loanword: English )
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a.

1colourcrimson, purple, colour obtained from mollusc dye (frequently used for royal or imperial clothing): 
( 1423 )  Item, .iij. tissuez du soy purple, pris le pece .v. s. - .xv. s.  iv 238
( 1482-83 )  la liberté en usante de drape et furure, purpull et drap d’or  ii 470
enpurpuré  furfuré#1  purpre  purprie  purprin  purprine  purpuresse 
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