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purple patch
purple patch n 1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Also called: purple passage a section in a piece of writing characterized by rich, fanciful, or ornate language 2. slang a period of success, good fortune, etc Translations
purple patch
purple patch1. A section of writing that is showy and extravagant and often stands out in contrast to the rest of the writing in a piece. I don't want to see a single purple patch in these research papers, class. Focus on communicating the facts!2. A period marked by much success or good luck. Primarily heard in UK. After falling behind early, the team hit a purple patch and scored three quick goals to tie the game. We had few lean years, but our business is finally in a purple patch now, thank goodness.See also: patch, purplea purple patch an ornate or elaborate passage in a literary composition. This term is a translation of Latin purpureus pannus , and comes from the Roman poet Horace's Ars Poetica: ‘Works of serious purpose and grand promises often have a purple patch or two stitched on, to shine far and wide’.See also: patch, purpleThesaurusSeepurple passage |