(a) n. a purple colour associated with royalty (cf. purple, adj. 1a); (b) adj. of this colour; also figurative.

Any of various rich crimson or purple colours. Now esp.: a deep, rich violet-purple; a shade or tint of this. Cf. purple, n. 2.

In full Parma violet. The colour most commonly associated with this violet; a deep or medium shade of purple.

More fully Modena pigeon. A variety of pigeon distinguished by a stocky build and red legs.

the shade of purple worn by bishops (cf. cardinal, adj. 7).

a shade of purple associated with pontifical vestments; cf. pontifical, adj. 5.

= Parma, n.1 1b,1c.