PURPURE, in Heraldry. The colour so called, which signifies purple, is in engraving represented by diagonal lines, from the left to the right. See HERALD-DRY.
It may serve to denote an administrator of justice, a lawgiver, or a governor equal to a sovereign: and according to G. Leigh, if it is compounded with
| Or. | } gratia | Riches. |
| Arg. | Quietness. | |
| Gul. | Politics. | |
| Az. | Fidelity. | |
| Ver. | Cruelty. | |
| Sab. | Sadness. |