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  1. 1. v. t. To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Alt. of Purflew Source: opted
  4. 4. 1. To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. P. Plowman. A goodly lady clad in scarlet red, Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay. Spenser. 2. (Her.) To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings. 1. A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work. 2. (Her.) A border of any heraldic fur. Source: webster
  5. 5. To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also,with gold studs or mountings. Source: adambom
  6. 6. v. t. To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. v. t. To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings. n. Alt. of Purflew Source: ecdict

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