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   imperial

   /ɪmˈpɪərɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to an empire: "Britain's imperial past" Similar royalregalmonarchalmonarchialmonarchicalsovereignkinglyqueenlyprincelymajesticrare:imperatorial
   • ▪ relating to an emperor: "the imperial family"
   • ▪ majestic or magnificent: "the bedroom is huge and very imperial" Similar majesticgranddignifiedproudstatelynoblearistocraticregalmagnificentgreatdistinguishedimposingimpressiveaugustlofty
   • ▪ imperious or domineering: "the party and its autocratic—many would say imperial—ways" Similar imperioushigh-handedcommandingperemptorydictatorialdomineeringbossyarrogantoverweeningoverbearingauthoritariantyrannicalauthoritativelordlyofficious
   • 2. relating to or denoting the system of non-metric weights and measures (the ounce, pound, stone, inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, pint, gallon, etc.) formerly used for all measures in the UK, and still used for some.
   • 3. (of a size of paper, in the UK) measuring 762 × 559 mm (30 × 22 inches). historical

   noun

   • 1. a small pointed beard growing below the lower lip (associated with Napoleon III of France).

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin imperialis, from imperium ‘command, authority, empire’; related to imperare ‘to command’. Compare with emperor, empire, also with imperious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. imperially adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperialImperial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how imperial relates to empire, emperor, and British weights and measures.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it, or using a system of measurement with units such as inches and pints. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it, or using a system of measurement with units such as inches and pints. Learn more about the word, its usage and its synonyms with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperialIMPERIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 centimeters) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 centimeters) in the United States. the top of a carriage, especially of a diligence. a case for luggage carried there.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Imperial means related to an empire, emperor, or empress, or using a system of measurement based on inches, feet, and yards. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of imperial with Collins Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimperial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective related to empires or the imperial system of measurement. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with metric.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperialImperial - definition of imperial by The Free Dictionary

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   Imperial means relating to an empire, emperor, or empress, or having supreme authority or quality. It can also refer to a size of paper, a beard style, or a unit of measurement.