Purprise
Pur"prise
(?), n. [OF. pourpris,fr. pourprendre to take away entirely; pour for + prendre to take.] A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor. Bacon.[1913 Webster]
Pur"pu*ra
(?), n. [L., purple, purple fish: cf. F. purpura. See Purple.] 1. (Med.) A disease characterized by livid spots on the skin from extravasated blood, with loss of muscular strength, pain in the limbs, and mental dejection; the purples. Dunglison.[1913 Webster]
2.
(Zol.) A genus of marine gastropods, usually having a rough and thick shell. Some species yield a purple dye.
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