royal purple

noun

: a dark reddish purple

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal purple was in 1605

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“Royal purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20purple. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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