pur sang
adjective
(ˈ)pu̇(ə)r¦säⁿ
: being such beyond a doubt or to the utmost degree : pure-blooded
—used postpositively
the contemplative poet pur sang—
Louise Bogandenounce him as a fascist pur sang—Thomas Mann
Louise Bogandenounce him as a fascist pur sang—Thomas Mann
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Etymology
French pur-sang thoroughbred animal, from pur pure + sang blood, from Latin sanguis
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“Pur sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pur%20sang. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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