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tyrian (enc)

Tyrian

a.1.Of or pertaining to Tyre or its people.
2.Being of the color called Tyrian purple.
The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye.
- Pope.
Tyrian purple
a celebrated purple dye prepared in ancient Tyre from several mollusks, especially Ianthina, Murex, and Purpura. See the Note under Purple, n., 1, and Purple of mollusca, under Purple, n.

 

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