IMPURPLE

Etymology

Verb

impurple (third-person singular simple present impurples, present participle impurpling, simple past and past participle impurpled)

Alternative form of empurple

Anagrams

• plumpier

Source: Wiktionary


Im*pur"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impurpled; p. pr. & vb. n. Impurpling.] Etym: [Pref. im- in + purple. Cf. Empurple.]

Definition: To color or tinge with purple; to make red or reddish; to purple; as, a field impurpled with blood. Impurpled with celestial roses, smiled. Milton. The silken fleece impurpled for the loom. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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