Meaning Of The Word Imperial

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What's The Definition Of Imperial?

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Imperial is used to refer to things or people that are or were connected with an empire.
The imperial system of measurement uses inches, feet, and yards to measure length, ounces and pounds to measure weight, and pints and gallons to measure volume.

imperial in American English
a supporter or a soldier of any of the Holy Roman emperors
of an empire

imperial in American English 1
adjective: of, like, or pertaining to an empire
noun: a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 in. (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 in. (58 × 84 cm) in America

imperial in American English 2
noun: a small, pointed beard beneath the lower lip

imperial in American English 3
noun: a Russian gold coin originally worth 10 rubles and from 1897 to 1917 worth 15 rubles

imperial in British English
adjective: of or relating to a specified empire, such as the British Empire
adjective: of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress
noun: a supporter or soldier of the Holy Roman Empire
noun: any of various book sizes, esp 71⁄2 by 11 inches (imperial octavo) or (chiefly Brit) 11 by 15 inches (imperial quarto)

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