(a) n. a purple colour associated with royalty (cf. purple, adj. 1a); (b) adj. of this colour; also figurative.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > colour > named colours > purple or purpleness > [noun] > deep purple (7) royal purple1605 (a) n. a purple colour associated with royalty (cf. purple, adj. 1a); (b) adj. of this colour; also figurative. imperial purple1750 Any of various rich crimson or purple colours. Now esp.: a deep, rich violet-purple; a shade or tint of this. Cf. purple, n. 2. Parma violet1822 In full Parma violet. The colour most commonly associated with this violet; a deep or medium shade of purple. Modena1879 More fully Modena pigeon. A variety of pigeon distinguished by a stocky build and red legs. prelate purple1881 the shade of purple worn by bishops (cf. cardinal, adj. 7). pontiff purple1900 a shade of purple associated with pontifical vestments; cf. pontifical, adj. 5. violette de Parme1904 = Parma, n.1 1b,1c. |
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