perse
Very dark greyish purple or blueVery dark greyish (almost blackish) purple or blue.
UK/pɜːs/US/pɚs/
Meaning
1 sensesVery dark greyish (almost blackish) purple or blue.
Origin
From Middle English pers, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, back-formed from PeFrom Middle English pers, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, back-formed from Persicus (“Persian”), from Ancient Greek Περσικός (Persikós). Compare peach.
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