IMPERIALISM
Im*pe"ri*al*ism, n.
Defn: The power or character of an emperor; imperial authority; the
spirit of empire.
Roman imperialism had divided the world. C. H. Pearson.
IMPERIALIST
Im*pe"ri*al*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. impérialiste.]
Defn: One who serves an emperor; one who favors imperialism.
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.
IMPERIALIZE
Im*pe"ri*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imperialized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Imperializing.]
Defn: To invest with imperial authority, character, or style; to bring to the form of an empire. Fuller.
IMPERIALLY
Im*pe"ri*al*ly, adv.