EMPERY

Etymology

Noun

empery (plural emperies)

(obsolete) An empire; the status or dominion of an emperor.

(archaic) Absolute power or authority.

Synonyms

• (absolute authority): dominion, sovereignty

Source: Wiktionary


Em"per*y, n. Etym: [L. imperium, influenced by OF. emperie, empire. See Empire.]

Definition: Empire; sovereignty; dominion. [Archaic] Shak. Struggling for my woman's empery. Mrs. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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