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The definition of imperial
13 Definitions of: imperial
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- adjective, of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress
- adjective, characteristic of or befitting an emperor; majestic; commanding
- adjective, characteristic of or exercising supreme authority; imperious
- adjective, (esp of products and commodities) of a superior size or quality
- adjective, (of weights, measures, etc) conforming to standards or definitions legally established in Britain
- noun, any of various book sizes, esp 7½ by 11 inches (imperial octavo) or (chiefly Brit) 11 by 15 inches (imperial quarto)
- noun, a size of writing or printing paper, 23 by 31 inches (US and Canadian) or 22 by 30 inches (Brit)
- noun, (formerly) a Russian gold coin originally worth ten roubles
- noun, a) the top of a carriage, such as a diligence b) a luggage case carried there
- noun, architect a dome that has a point at the top
- noun, a small tufted beard popularized by the emperor Napoleon III
- noun, a member of an imperial family, esp an emperor or empress
- noun, a red deer having antlers with fourteen points
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