murrey

Etymology

From Middle English murrey, murreye, from Middle French moré, morée, from Latin moratum, morata, from neuter and feminine respectively of moratus (“mulberry-colored”), from morum (“mulberry”) + -atus (“-ate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məɹiː/

Noun

murrey (countable and uncountable, plural murreys)

1. The mulberry fruit.
2. (heraldry) A tincture, the colour of mulberries, between gules and purpure.

Adjective

murrey (not comparable)

1. Of a mulberry colour.

Alternative forms

• murreye, murre, morre, morrey, murray, morry, murry, murreiȝ

Etymology

From Middle French moré, from Latin moratum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmurɛi̯/, /ˈmureː/

Noun

murrey (uncountable)

1. purple-red, magenta (colour)
2. magenta fabric
3. A dish containing mulberries for flavour

Adjective

murrey

1. purple-red, magenta

See also