"purfly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more purfly [comparative], most purfly [superlative]
Etymology: From purfle + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|purfle|y}} purfle + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} purfly (comparative more purfly, superlative most purfly)
  1. (archaic, rare) Wrinkled. Tags: archaic, rare Synonyms: bewrinkled, rugose, wrinkly, wrinkled
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