murrey

[ mur-ee ]

noun

1. a dark purplish-red color.

murrey

/ ˈmʌrɪ /

adjective

1. archaic.
   mulberry-coloured

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrey¹

1375–1425; late Middle English murrey, morrey < Middle French moré (adj. and noun), morée (noun) < Medieval Latin mōrātum, mōrāta, neuter and feminine of mōrātus, equivalent to Latin mōr ( um ) mulberry + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrey¹

C14: from Old French moré, ultimately from Latin mōrum mulberry

Example Sentences

And then there is the case of Stewart Lucas Murrey, who sued a group of women after they talked about him in a private Facebook group, warning others about his bad behavior on dating apps.

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Murrey vows to pursue the legal squabble.

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Murrey, a Santa Monica resident, said his social status took a hit because of the comments made by women whom he claims to have met through dating apps.

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Murrey said he was labeled a murderer, and the women accused him of having a sexually transmitted infection, according to his complaint.

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On Monday, Judge Gregory Keosian dismissed Murrey’s lawsuit against one woman after she filed an anti-SLAPP motion, which targets lawsuits that seek to censor, intimidate and silence critics.

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