empery
/ˈɛmp(ə)ri/Now archaic and poetic
noun
1In broader sense: supreme or absolute power; dominion, sovereignty; control, sway.
2An empire. Also figurative. Compare empire Now rare.
Origin
Middle English (in an earlier sense). Partly (i) from Anglo-Norman (rare) emperie, Anglo-Norman and Old French (rare) empirie empire, dominion, sovereignty, office or dignity of emperor.
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