murrey

One peculiarity of the third period is the frequent use of green patterns on “murrey”-coloured grounds.

The gown is of a reddish murrey colour, with ermine or miniver lining to skirt and sleeves, the under sleeves being blue.

Much to be regretted is the disuse of the old word murrey, now only employed in heraldry.

The mayor and aldermen in new cloaks of red murrey and gold chains sallied forth to meet the King returning from abroad.

Dolla Murrey, a character in Crabbe's Borough, who died playing cards.