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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.
02
appropriate for or associated with a sovereign ruler
Examples
The crown was an imperial symbol of authority.
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.
04
belonging to, befitting, or characteristic of a supreme ruler
Examples
His commands carried imperial authority.
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.
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.
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