imperial
/ɪmpˈɪriʌl/
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Definitions
Adjective
relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"
Adjective
of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
Adjective
befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress; "imperial palace"
Adjective Satellite
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag''s head"
Noun
a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
Noun
a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach