imperially

im·pe·ri·al  (m-pîr-l)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially an emperor or empress: imperial rule; the imperial palace.

2. Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies: imperial nations.

3.

a. Having supreme authority; sovereign.

b. Regal; majestic.

4. Outstanding in size or quality.

5. Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.

n.

1. An emperor or empress.

2. The top of a carriage.

3. Something outstanding in size or quality.

4. A variable size of paper, usually 23 by 33 inches (55.8 by 83.8 centimeters).

5. A pointed beard grown from the lower lip and chin.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin imperilis, from imperium, command; see empire. N., sense 5, after the beard of Napoleon III.]

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im·peri·al·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

imperially - in an imperial manner; "imperially decreed"

Translations

imperially

adv → majestätisch, gebieterisch