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† ˈimpery Obs.
Also 4 imperi, 6 -ye, 6–7 -ie. Cf. empery.
[var. of empery, a. OF. emperie (11th c.), assimilated to the original L. imperi-um, supreme power, imperium, empire.]
1. Imperial or supreme rule or authority; command, dominion, sovereignty.
a1300Cursor M. 22269 Alsua of þe Imperi [v. rr. impire, empire] of rome. 1535Goodly Primer, Creed in Three Primers (1848) 41 The Devil with all his impery, subtlety, and malice. Ibid., Gen. Confession 46 Honour, worship, impery, and rule be to thee, O Father. 1547Hooper Declar. Christ & Office vi. Wks. (Parker Soc.) 48 Him that had the imperie and dominion of death, to say, the devil. 1604Tooker Fabrique of Ch. 118 As for the Bishops..they have superiority but no Impery. 1657Reeve God's Plea 36 Hath God this impery over us?
2. An empire.
1538Leland Itin. I. p. xxii, So shaul yowr Majestie have this yowr Worlde and Impery of Englande. c1552Philpot Exam. & Writ. (Parker Soc.) 395 Ruled as these earthly kingdoms and imperies be.
3. A command, behest. rare.
1561Jasper Heywood tr. Seneca's Hercules 1, At ease he doth myne imperie fulfyl. |