† impurpure, v. Sc. Obs.
Also 7 em-.
[f. im-1 + purpure, earlier form of purple.]
trans. To make purple; to empurple.
| 1552 Lyndesay Monarche Prol. 146 Quhose donke impurpurit vestiment nocturnall, With his imbroudit mantyll matutyne. 1628 Sir W. Mure Spir. Hymne 114 Empurp'ring thy vnstained face. |