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Meanings of Purpurine:

adjective

Of a purple colour or tinge, purplish; †(heraldry) = "purpure" (obsolete).

Meanings of Purpurite:

noun

A mineral which is a phosphate of manganese and iron and occurs as red or purple crystals (sometimes altered to dark brown or black).

Meanings of Purpurogallin:

noun

An orange-red crystalline dye, originally prepared by mild oxidation of pyrogallol and later found to occur in some oak galls.

Meanings of Purpuroid:

adjective

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a gastropod mollusc of the genus purpura or related genera.

Meanings of Purr:

verb

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Usage examples:

The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs

noun

A purring sound.

Usage examples:

A contented purr

Meanings of Purre:

noun

The dunlin (calidris alpina) in its winter plumage, formerly thought to be a separate species.

Meanings of Purred:

verb

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Usage examples:

The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs

noun

A purring sound.

Usage examples:

A contented purr

Meanings of Purrer:

noun

A person who or thing which purrs; a cat, especially one which purrs.

Meanings of Purring:

verb

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Usage examples:

The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs

noun

A purring sound.

Usage examples:

A contented purr

Meanings of Purringly:

adverb

In a purring manner; while purring.

Meanings of Purrs:

verb

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Usage examples:

The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs

noun

A purring sound.

Usage examples:

A contented purr

Meanings of Purry:

noun

A dish of boiled oatmeal and kale or cabbage.

adjective

Characterized by or resembling purring. hence: comfortable, contented.

Meanings of Purse:

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

Meanings of Pursed:

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

Meanings of Purseful:

noun

An amount that fills a purse; as much as a purse will hold. frequently with of.

Meanings of Purseless:

adjective

Having no purse; without a purse; (hence) having no money.

Meanings of Purser:

noun

An officer on a ship who keeps the accounts, especially the head steward on a passenger vessel.

Usage examples:

One of them was the purser of the vessel who told us that it all happened very quickly in rough seas.

Meanings of Pursers:

noun

An officer on a ship who keeps the accounts, especially the head steward on a passenger vessel.

Usage examples:

One of them was the purser of the vessel who told us that it all happened very quickly in rough seas.

Meanings of Pursership:

noun

The position or office of purser.

Meanings of Purses:

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

Meanings of Pursing:

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

Meanings of Purslane:

noun

Any of a number of small, typically fleshy-leaved plants which grow in damp or marshy habitats.

Usage examples:

Vegetables rich in glutathione include asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes and purs…

Meanings of Purslanes:

noun

Any of a number of small, typically fleshy-leaved plants which grow in damp or marshy habitats.

Usage examples:

Vegetables rich in glutathione include asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes and purs…

Meanings of Pursual:

noun

Pursuance; the action or fact of pursuing someone or something.

Meanings of Pursuance:

noun

Engagement in an activity or course of action.

Usage examples:

You have a right to use public areas in the pursuance of your lawful hobby