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Adjective: imperial im'pere-ee-ul- Relating to or associated with an empire
"imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire" - Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
- Befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
"imperial palace" - Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
"golden age of imperial splendour"; - majestic, purple, regal, royal Noun: imperial im'pere-ee-ul- A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
- imperial beard - A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- (historical) a printing-paper size measuring 30 x 22 inches
Derived forms: imperials See also: noble Type of: baggage, beard, face fungus, luggage, whiskers Encyclopedia: Imperial, California Imperial, MO Imperial, Missouri Imperial Imperial, CA Imperial, Ca Imperial, NE Imperial, Saskatchewan Imperial, TX Imperial, Texas Imperial, Nebraska Imperial, PA Imperial, Pennsylvania |