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 Pur’lieu (2 syl.).Purple (Promotion to the). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Purple (blue and red)
 
indicates the love of truth even unto martyrdom. (See under COLOUR, for its symbolisms, etc.)   1
 


 Pur’lieu (2 syl.).Purple (Promotion to the). 

 
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