purple.Ia. aA: Corcairdhearg. bCorcra. He got purple in the face (with anger), dhubhaigh agus ghormaigh air (le teann feirge). Lit: Purple passage, purple patch, roscadh m file; píosa faoi chulaith ghaisce. II►purple, s. 1aA: Corcairdhearg m. bCorcra m. cHe was born in the purple, rugadh an saibhreas leis. dBiol: Purpal m. Visual purple, purpal amhairc. 2pl.Vet: Purples, tinneas na muc.