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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sinople, n. and adj. [Late ME cinople (c1450), e.m.E. sinople (Caxton) the colour green in heraldry (also, a shade of red (1567), = Sinoper n. 1), F. sinople, in heraldry, the colour green (c1260 in Larousse), f. as Sinoper n.] a. noun. The colour green in heraldry. b. adj. Of a green colour. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS 13b.
Suppos the richt poill suld be set apon sinople as ȝe may se be the armes of chessone 1494 Loutfut MS 14b.
Sinople is comperit in colouris fors to blithnes —b. a1649 Drummond I 22.
The delightfull greene Of your faire radiant eine … Sinople lampes of Joue
