noun Etymology: translation of Latin pannus purpureus purple patch; from the traditional splendor of purple cloth as contrasted with plainer materials Date: 1895 a passage conspicuous for brilliance or effectiveness in a work that is dull, commonplace, or uninspired, a piece of obtrusively ornate writing
PURPLE PASSAGE
Meaning of PURPLE PASSAGE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012