ostriger Save DMLBS ostriger [CL ostrum+-ger] 1 dark-purple, purple-red. ostriger en arvo vernabam frondibus hirtis / conquilio similis Aldh. Aen. 98 (Elleborus) 1; ~er, bruunbeosu GlC O 279; 10‥ ~er, brunbaso WW. 2 that yields a (purple) dye. 10‥ ~er, tælberend WW.