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单词 purple patchery
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Definition of purple patchery in English:

purple patchery

noun ˌpəːpl ˈpatʃ(ə)ri
  • The use of purple patches in literary composition; over-elaborateness or floridness in writing.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The London Mercury. From purple + patchery, after purple patch.

 
 

Definition of purple patchery in US English:

purple patchery

nounˌpəːpl ˈpatʃ(ə)ri
  • The use of purple patches in literary composition; over-elaborateness or floridness in writing.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The London Mercury. From purple + patchery, after purple patch.

 
 
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