IMPERIALITIES

Noun

imperialities

plural of imperiality

Source: Wiktionary


IMPERIALITY

Im*pe`ri*al"i*ty, n.; pl. Imperialities (.

1. Imperial power.

2. An imperial right or privilegs. See Royalty. The late empress having, by ukases of grace, relinquished her imperialities on the private mines, viz., the tenths of the copper, iron, silver and gold. W. Tooke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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