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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Purpill fever,) Purpell feaver. (17th c. Eng. purple feaver (1626), ‘a disease characterized by an eruption of purplish pustules, esp. Purpura, but formerly often vaguely used’. Cf. Purpure feavre, Purpie fever.) — 1652 Lamont Diary 37.
He died of a purpell feauer
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"Purpill Fever n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/purpill_fever>
