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Purity: see Pearl, The Pearl, The, one of four Middle English alliterative poems, all contained in a manuscript of c.1400, composed in the West Midland dialect, almost certainly by the same anonymous author, who flourished c.1370–1390.
..... Click the link for more information. . purity Physics a measure of the amount of a single-frequency colour in a mixture of spectral and achromatic colours purity [′pyu̇r·əd·ē] (chemistry) The degree to which the content of impurity can be detected by an analytical procedure in a sample of matter that is classified as a pure substance; the grade of purity is in inverse proportion to the amount of impurity present. Also known as chemical purity. (optics) The degree to which a primary color is pure and not mixed with the other two primary colors. Purity See also Modesty. almond symbol of the Virgin Mary’s innocence. [O.T.: Numbers 17: 1–11; Art: Hall, 14] its transparency symbolizes pureness. [Folklore: Jobes, 391] sole knight who could sit in siege perilous. [Br. Lit.: Le Morte d’Arthur; Idylls of the King] soap 99.44% pure. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 289] pure at heart, with compassion for his erring and tortured family. [Russ. Lit.: Dostoevsky The Brothers Karamazov]
emblematic of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [Christian Symbol-ism: Appleton, 39] custom for unmarried women, virgin saints, brides. [Art: Hall, 144] used as symbol of purity in da Vinci paintings. [Plant Symbolism: Embolden, 25] “pure as the driven snow.” [Western Folklore: Misc.] indicates pureness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 183] immaculately conceived; mother of Jesus Christ. [N.T.: Matthew 1:18–25; 12:46–50; Luke 1:26–56; 11:27–28; John 2; 19:25–27] archetypal symbol. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 109] symbol of innocence of heart; flower of July. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178; Kunz, 329] symbol of virginity; in American flag, purity. [Color Symbolism: Leach, 242] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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