01 v. t. To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white.
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To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white.“A goodly lady clad in scarlet red, Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay.” — Spenser.
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To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings.(Her.)