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PURPURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purpure
1, record 1, English, purpure
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P 2, record 1, English, P
correct, adjective
- Purp 2, record 1, English, Purp
adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, said of the colour purple. 2, record 1, English, - purpure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purpure a fess couped bretessed and voided within an orle embattled outward Or. 3, record 1, English, - purpure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In blazonry, adjectives describing tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 2, record 1, English, - purpure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourpre
1, record 1, French, pourpre
correct, see observation, adjective, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 1, French, P
correct, adjective
- Po 2, record 1, French, Po
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue du blason, se dit de la couleur violacée. 2, record 1, French, - pourpre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De pourpre à une fasce alésée, bretessée, vidée, enclose dans un orle crénelé, le tout d'or. 3, record 1, French, - pourpre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason, l'adjectif de couleur est toujours précédé de la préposition «de». 2, record 1, French, - pourpre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purpure
1, record 2, English, purpure
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- P 1, record 2, English, P
correct, noun
- Purp 2, record 2, English, Purp
noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, the colour purple. 2, record 2, English, - purpure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In heraldry, tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 2, record 2, English, - purpure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a black and white illustration of a coat of arms, Purpure is depicted by diagonal lines from upper right to lower left. 2, record 2, English, - purpure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The seven main tinctures in blazonry are Or, Argent, Azure, Gules, Purpure, Sable and Vert. 2, record 2, English, - purpure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourpre
1, record 2, French, pourpre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- P 1, record 2, French, P
correct, masculine noun
- Po 2, record 2, French, Po
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur violacée dans la langue du blason. 2, record 2, French, - pourpre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un dessin noir et blanc d'armoiries, le pourpre est représenté par des hachures diagonales de droite à gauche par rapport à l'axe de l'écu. 2, record 2, French, - pourpre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les sept principaux émaux héraldiques sont : l'or, l'argent, l'azur, le gueules, le pourpre, le sable et le sinople. 2, record 2, French, - pourpre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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