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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Purpurit, Purpourit, Purperit, -(e)d, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. purprid (Wyclif), purpurede (1398), purpurde (1557), f. Purpur(e n. and -it.] Coloured or dyed purple; clad in purple or crimson. — 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 68.
Ane bybill … coverit with fyne purpourit veluot 1596 Montgomery Mem. II 235.
Sleves … of purperit sating 1602 Colville Paraenese 110.
That Rome … vas Babylon, the purpurit harlot Ib. 111.
After he had callit Rome … a purpurd hoor 1678 Life Sharp in Misc. Scot. II 89.
His grace, with his purpured lacquays running at his coach
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