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purple

Purple is a rare color in early rolls of arms. In heraldic terms it is referred to as “purpure.” This is the traditional color of kings and royalty, and therefore, signifies justice and majesty. In engravings, it is expressed by lines in bend sinister, or slanting to the left.

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