emperies

Variant of empery

empery definition

em·pery (em′pər ē)

noun pl. emperies -·per·ies

  1. the sovereignty of an emperor; empire
  2. broad dominion or authority

Etymology: ME & OFr emperie < L imperium < imperare: see emperor

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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