Em*pur"ple (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Empurpled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Empurpling (?).] [Pref. em- + purple. Cf. Impurple.]
To tinge or dye of a purple color; to color with purple; to impurple.
Philips.
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