From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Purple \Pur"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purpled; p. pr. & vb. n. Purpling.] To make purple; to dye of purple or deep red color; as, hands purpled with blood. [1913 Webster] When morn Purples the east. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Reclining soft in blissful bowers, Purpled sweet with springing flowers. -- Fenton. [1913 Webster]