Dryden.
Purple bird (Zoˆl.), the European purple gallinule. See under
Gallinule. -- Purple copper ore. (Min.) See Bornite. -- Purple grackle
(Zoˆl.), the crow blackbird. See under Crow. -- Purple martin. See
under Martin. -- Purple sandpiper. See under Sandpiper. -- Purple
shell. See Ianthina.
Pur"ple (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purpled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Purpling.] To make purple; to dye of purple or deep red color; as,
hands purpled with blood.
When morn Purples the east.
Milton.
Reclining soft in blissful bowers, Purpled sweet with springing
flowers.
Fenton.
Pur"ple*heart` (?), n. (Bot.) A strong, durable, and elastic wood of a
purplish color, obtained from several tropical American leguminous
trees of the genus Copaifera (Copaifera pubiflora, Copaifera bracteata,
and Copaifera officinalis). Used for decorative veneering. See Copaiba.
Pur"ple*wood` (?), n. Same as Purpleheart.
Pur"plish (?), a. Somewhat purple. Boyle.
Pur"port (?), n. [OF. purport; pur, pour, for (L. pro) + porter to
bear, carry. See Port demeanor.]