imperial /im-pēˈri-əl/

1. Relating to, or of the nature of, an empire or emperor
2. Sovereign, supreme
3. Commanding, imperious, august
4. (of products, etc) of superior quality or size

1. An emperor or empress or a member of an imperial family
2. A supporter of an emperor
3. A small beard or tuft of hair under the lower lip as popularized by Napoleon III
4. A domed roof shaped to a point at the top (architecture)
5. The top of a coach or carriage, or a trunk designed to be carried there
6. A size of paper, in Britain 22×30in (56×76cm), in USA 23×33in (58×84cm)
7. A size of slates, 33×24in (838×610mm)
8. A stag with fourteen points on its antlers
9. An obsolete Russian gold coin

impēˈrialism noun

1. The power or authority of an emperor
2. The policy, practice or advocacy of extension of a nation's power or influence over other territories
3. The spirit or character of an empire

impēˈrialist noun

1. A soldier or partisan of an emperor
2. A believer in, or advocate of, imperialism (also adjective)

impērialistˈic adjective

impērialistˈically adverb

impēriality /-alˈi-ti/ noun

Imperial power, right or privilege

impēˈrialize or impēˈrialise transitive verb

To make imperial

impēˈrially adverb

impēˈrious adjective

1. Assuming command
2. Haughty
3. Tyrannical
4. Overbearing, domineering, dictatorial
5. Imperial (obsolete)

impēˈriously adverb

impēˈriousness noun

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