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imperial
01
related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor
Examples
The imperial dynasty ruled over vast territories and diverse peoples.
Imperial expansion often led to conflicts with neighboring kingdoms.
02
appropriate for or associated with a sovereign ruler
Examples
The crown was an imperial symbol of authority.
Imperial protocol dictated the ceremonies.
03
connected with the system of weights and measures used in the British Imperial System
Examples
The recipe calls for an imperial pint of milk.
Distances were measured using imperial units.
04
belonging to, befitting, or characteristic of a supreme ruler
Examples
His commands carried imperial authority.
The ceremony emphasized his imperial power.
Imperial
01
a piece of baggage or trunk placed on the roof or top of a coach
Examples
The travelers strapped their imperial securely to the coach.
She stored the trunk on the imperial before the journey.
02
a small, pointed beard or tuft of facial hair, typically worn below the lower lip and associated with Napoleon III
Examples
He styled his mustache into a neat imperial.
Napoleon III is famous for his distinctive imperial.
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