Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much
esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue
color; as, a purple robe.

Imperial; regal; – so called from the color having been an
emblem of imperial authority.

A cardinalate. See Cardinal.

A disease of wheat. Same as Earcockle.

Any species of large butterflies, usually marked with
purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia (formerly Limenitis) as, the
banded purple (B. arthemis). See Illust. under Ursula.

Hence: Imperial sovereignty; royal rank, dignity, or favor;
loosely and colloquially, any exalted station; great wealth.

A color formed by, or resembling that formed by, a
combination of the primary colors red and blue.

s. mor, eflatun. He was wearing a purple hat. (Mor bir şapka takıyordu.)

Cloth dyed a purple color, or a garment of such color;
especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority;
specifically, the purple rode or mantle worn by Roman emperors as the
emblem of imperial dignity; as, to put on the imperial purple.

Any shell of the genus Purpura.