rise to the purple

Language: en

1.
British Englishhistoricalarchaicliterary
- To ascend to royal rank or to assume a throne; to become sovereign.
2.
British Englishhistoricalarchaicfigurative
- To attain a highly exalted position, honor, or status.

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