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em·pire 
[em-pahyuhr; for 8–10 also om-peer] Pronunciation Key
[em-pahyuhr; for 8–10 also om-peer] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire. |
| 2. | a government under an emperor or empress. |
| 3. | (often initial capital letter) the historical period during which a nation is under such a government: a history of the second French empire. |
| 4. | supreme power in governing; imperial power; sovereignty: Austria's failure of empire in central Europe. |
| 5. | supreme control; absolute sway: passion's empire over the mind. |
| 6. | a powerful and important enterprise or holding of large scope that is controlled by a single person, family, or group of associates: The family's shipping empire was founded 50 years ago. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter) a variety of apple somewhat resembling the McIntosh. |
| 8. | (initial capital letter) characteristic of or developed during the first French Empire, 1804–15. |
| 9. | (usually initial capital letter) (of women's attire and coiffures) of the style that prevailed during the first French Empire, in clothing being characterized esp. by décolletage and a high waistline, coming just below the bust, from which the skirt hangs straight and loose. |
| 10. | (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in France and imitated to a greater or lesser extent in various other countries, c1800–30: characterized by the use of delicate but elaborate ornamentation imitated from Greek and Roman examples or containing classical allusions, as animal forms for the legs of furniture, bas-reliefs of classical figures, motifs of wreaths, torches, caryatids, lyres, and urns and by the occasional use of military and Egyptian motifs and, under the Napoleonic Empire itself, of symbols alluding to Napoleon I, as bees or the letter N. |
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| em·pire
(ěm'pīr') Pronunciation Key
n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin imperium, from imperāre, to command; see emperor.] |
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| Em·pire 1
(ŏm-pîr', ěm'pīr') Pronunciation Key
adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a neoclassic style, as in clothing or the decorative arts, prevalent in France during the first part of the 19th century. [After the First Empire of France (1804-1815).] |
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| Em·pire 2
(ěm'pīr') Pronunciation Key
n. A variety of apple having medium fruit with waxy, dark red skin and white flesh. [After the Empire State, nickname for the state of New York, where it was developed.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
empire
empire
1297, from O.Fr. empire "imperial rule," from L. imperium "rule, command," from imperare "to command," from im- "in" + parare "to order, prepare" (see pare). The Empire, meaning "the British Empire," first recorded 1772 (it officially devolved into "The Commonwealth" in 1931). Empire style (esp. in ref. to a style of dresses with high waistlines) is 1869, from the Second Empire "rule of Napoleon III of France" (1852-70). New York has been called the Empire State since 1834.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| empire | |
noun | |
| 1. | the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised |
| 2. | a group of countries under a single authority; "the British created a great empire" |
| 3. | a monarchy with an emperor as head of state |
| 4. | a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization [syn: conglomerate] |
| 5. | an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple |
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empire games
Any of a family of military simulations derived from a game written by Peter Langston many years ago. Five or six multi-player variants of varying degrees of sophistication exist, and one single-player version implemented for both Unix and VMS; the latter is even available as MS-DOS freeware. All are notoriously addictive.
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Modern empire is a real-time wargame played over the internet by up to 120 players. Typical games last from 24 hours (blitz) to a couple of months (long term). The amount of sleep you can get while playing is a function of the rate at which updates occur and the number of co-rulers of your country. Empire server software is available for unix-like machines, and clients for Unix and other platforms. A comprehensive history of the game is available at `http://empire.idlpaper.com/infopages/History.html'. The Empire resource site is at `http://empire.idlpaper.com/'.
empire
n. Any of a family of military simulations derived from a game written by Peter Langston many years ago. A number of multi-player variants of varying degrees of sophistication exist, and one single-player version implemented for both Unix and VMS; the latter is even available as MS-DOS freeware. All are notoriously addictive. Of various commercial derivatives the best known is probably "Empire Deluxe" on PCs and Amigas.Modern empire is a real-time wargame played over the internet by up to 120 players. Typical games last from 24 hours (blitz) to a couple of months (long term). The amount of sleep you can get while playing is a function of the rate at which updates occur and the number of co-rulers of your country. Empire server software is available for unix-like machines, and clients for Unix and other platforms. A comprehensive history of the game is available at `http://empire.idlpaper.com/infopages/History.html'. The Empire resource site is at `http://empire.idlpaper.com/'.
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U.S. Gazetteer - Cite This Source - Share This
Empire Landing, AZ Zip code(s): 85344
Empire City, OK (town, FIPS 23900) Location: 34.46483 N, 98.04303 W
Population (1990): 219 (88 housing units)
Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Empire, AL Zip code(s): 35063
Empire, MI (village, FIPS 25980) Location: 44.81317 N, 86.05894 W
Population (1990): 355 (244 housing units)
Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49630
Empire, NV Zip code(s): 89405
Empire, CO (town, FIPS 24620) Location: 39.75970 N, 105.68260 W
Population (1990): 401 (222 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Empire, LA (CDP, FIPS 23725) Location: 29.41189 N, 89.61061 W
Population (1990): 2654 (979 housing units)
Area: 13.8 sq km (land), 6.1 sq km (water)
Empire, OH (village, FIPS 25368) Location: 40.51096 N, 80.62502 W
Population (1990): 364 (147 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Empire
Em"pire\, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.]1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. "The empire of the sea." --Shak. Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule. --Milton. 2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire. Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government. --C. J. Smith. 3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. "Under the empire of facts." --M. Arnold. Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W. Ward. Celestial empire. See under Celestial. Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York. Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York. Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state.
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