Definitions for Imperial
ɪmˈpɪər i əlImpe·ri·al

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1. imperial, imperial beardnoun

   a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III

2. imperialadjective

   a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

3. imperialadjective

   relating to or associated with an empire

   "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"

4. imperialadjective

   of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures

5. imperialadjective

   befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress

   "imperial palace"

6. imperial, majestic, purple, regal, royaladjective

   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"

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1. imperialnoun

   A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

2. imperialnoun

   A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

3. imperialadjective

   Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

4. imperialadjective

   Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

5. imperialadjective

   Very grand or fine.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

6. imperialadjective

   Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

   Etymology: From imperialis, from imperium + -alis, from impero, from im- + paro.

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1. Imperial

   Imperial is that which relates to an empire, emperor, or imperialism.

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1. Imperialadjective

   of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

2. Imperialadjective

   belonging to, or suitable to, supreme authority, or one who wields it; royal; sovereign; supreme

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

3. Imperialadjective

   of superior or unusual size or excellence; as, imperial paper; imperial tea, etc

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

4. Imperialnoun

   the tuft of hair on a man's lower lip and chin; -- so called from the style of beard of Napoleon III

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

5. Imperialnoun

   an outside seat on a diligence

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

6. Imperialnoun

   a luggage case on the top of a coach

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

7. Imperialnoun

   anything of unusual size or excellence, as a large decanter, a kind of large photograph, a large sheet of drowing, printing, or writing paper, etc

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

8. Imperialnoun

   a gold coin of Russia worth ten rubles, or about eight dollars

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

9. Imperialnoun

   a kind of fine cloth brought into England from Greece. or other Eastern countries, in the Middle Ages

   Etymology: [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imprial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See Empire.]

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1. Imperial

   Imperial was the Chrysler Corporation's luxury automobile brand between 1955 and 1975, with a brief reappearance in 1981 to 1983. The Imperial name had been used since 1926, but was never a separate make, just the top-of-the-line Chrysler. However, in 1955, the company decided to spin Imperial off as its own make and division to better compete with its rivals, Lincoln and Cadillac. Imperial would see new body styles introduced every two to three years, all with V8 engines and automatic transmissions, as well as technologies that would filter down to Chrysler corporation's other models.

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1. Imperial

   im-pē′ri-al, adj. pertaining to an empire or to an emperor: sovereign, supreme: commanding, of superior size or excellence.—n. a tuft of hair on the lower lip (from its use by Napoleon III.): a kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings: an outside seat on a diligence: a size of writing-paper, 22 × 30 in.; also of printing-paper, 22 × 32 in.—v.t. Impē′rialise, to make imperial.—ns. Impē′rialism, the power or authority of an emperor: the spirit of empire; Impē′rialist, one who belongs to an emperor: a soldier or partisan of an emperor; Imperial′ity, imperial power, right, or privilege.—adv. Impē′rially.—n. Impē′rium, a military chief command: empire.—Imperial city, Rome: one of those cities in the German Empire which owed allegiance to none but the emperor, which exercised suzerain rights within their own territories, and had the right of sitting and voting in the imperial diet; Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India, an institution designed to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1887). [Fr.,—L. imperialis—imperium, sovereignty.]

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Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Imperial

   The name given to the once fashionable chin tuft, after Napoleon III., who was the first to wear his beard in this diminutive fashion.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Imperial' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3827

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Imperial' in Adjectives Frequency: #522

How to pronounce Imperial?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Imperial in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Imperial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Imperial in a Sentence

1. Nicholas II of Russia:

   In the days of the great struggle against the foreign enemies, who for nearly three years have tried to enslave our fatherland, the Lord God has been pleased to send down on Russia a new heavy trial. Internal popular disturbances threaten to have a disastrous effect on the future conduct of this persistent war. The destiny of Russia, the honor of our heroic army, the welfare of the people and the whole future of our dear fatherland demand that the war should be brought to a victorious conclusion whatever the cost. The cruel enemy is making his last efforts, and already the hour approaches when our glorious army together with our gallant allies will crush him. In these decisive days in the life of Russia, We thought it Our duty of conscience to facilitate for Our people the closest union possible and a consolidation of all national forces for the speedy attainment of victory. In agreement with the Imperial Duma We have thought it well to renounce the Throne of the Russian Empire and to

2. John Denham:

   The English-centric idea of union was fostered as part of the imperial Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the truth is that old idea of the union lost its sense of purpose decades ago. And in that time, the other parts of the union asserted their identity( or in Northern Ireland, identities). If government really wants the union to survive, it has to be a partnership between all the nations.

3. Elizabeth II:

   I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

4. Yukiya Chikashige:

   Japanese women adored Michiko Shoda, michiko Shoda image was similar to Princess Ann( Audrey Hepburn's character) in' Roman Holiday.'' ' Hide Caption 2 of 17 Photos : A love match that won over Michiko Shoda, now known as Empress Michiko, departs Michiko Shoda home for the Imperial Palace in the early hours of April 10, 1959, the day of Michiko Shoda marriage to Japans Akihito.

5. Mike Huckabee:

   I will not acquiesce to an imperial court any more than our Founders acquiesced to an imperial British monarch, we must resist and reject judicial tyranny, not retreat.

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