What does mauvein mean?
noun
A rare or obsolete word for a mauve or purple dye, or a shade of purple.
Example
"The old-fashioned fabric was dyed a deep mauvein hue."
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mauvein
/mɔːvɛn/
noun · British & US
Valid in UK