imperial 4to
i adjective
1.
of, like, or pertaining to an empire.
2.
of, like, or pertaining to an emperor or empress.
3.
characterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign state over its dependencies.
5.
of a commanding quality, manner, aspect, etc.
noun
10.
a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 cm) in America.
11.
imperial octavo, a size of book, about 8¼ × 11½ inches (21 × 29 cm), untrimmed, in America, and 7½ × 11 inches (19 × 28 cm), untrimmed, in England. Abbreviation: imperial 8vo
12.
imperial quarto, Chiefly British. a size of book, about 11 × 15 inches (28 × 38 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: imperial 4to
13.
the top of a carriage, especially of a diligence.
14.
a case for luggage carried there.
15.
a member of an imperial party or of imperial troops.
16.
an emperor or empress.
17.
any of various articles of special size or quality.
18.
an oversized bottle used especially for storing Bordeaux wine, equivalent to 8 regular bottles or 6 liters (6.6 quarts).
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imperial (ɪmˈpɪərɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress |
| 2. | characteristic of or befitting an emperor; majestic; commanding |
| 3. | characteristic of or exercising supreme authority; imperious |
| 4. | (esp of products and commodities) of a superior size or quality |
| 5. | (usually prenominal) (of weights, measures, etc) conforming to standards or definitions legally established in Britain: an imperial gallon |
| —n | |
| 6. | any of various book sizes, esp 7½ by 11 inches (imperial octavo) or (chiefly Brit) 11 by 15 inches (imperial quarto) |
| 7. | a size of writing or printing paper, 23 by 31 inches (US and Canadian) or 22 by 30 inches (Brit) |
| 8. | (formerly) a Russian gold coin originally worth ten roubles |
| 9. | (US) |
| a. the top of a carriage, such as a diligence | |
| b. a luggage case carried there | |
| 10. | architect a dome that has a point at the top |
| 11. | a small tufted beard popularized by the emperor Napoleon III |
| 12. | a member of an imperial family, esp an emperor or empress |
| 13. | a red deer having antlers with fourteen points |
| [C14: from Late Latin imperiālis, from Latin imperium command, authority, empire] | |
| im'perially | |
| —adv | |
| im'perialness | |
| —n | |
| Imperial (ɪmˈpɪərɪəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (sometimes not capital) of or relating to a specified empire, such as the British Empire |
| —n | |
| 2. | a supporter or soldier of the Holy Roman Empire |
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Word Origin & History
imperial
late 14c., "having a commanding quality," from O.Fr. imperial (12c.), from L. imperialis "of the empire or emperor," from imperium (see empire). Meaning "of or pertaining to an empire" (especially the Roman) is from late 14c.
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