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purprie (s.xii^1/3)

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purprie (s.xii^1/3)

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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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1colourcrimson, purple, colour obtained from mollusc dye (frequently used for royal or imperial clothing):

( s.xii^1/3; MS: s.xii^ex ) Crisopras [...] Gutté est d’or, teint de purprie 43.379

furfuré#1 purple purpre purprin purprine purpuresse

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