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Of noble origin; born ‘in the purple’ (see purple, n. 1d). Obsolete. rare.
Instrumental and locative, as king-born, king-descended, king-favoured, etc.
born to (also in) (the) purple: born into an imperial or royal reigning family. Also in extended use.
Born into royalty; that is the child of a ruling monarch.
of royal birth; also figurative (cf. purple, n. 1d).