4. Anything of unusual size or excellence, as a large decanter, a kind
of large photograph, a large sheet of drawing, printing, or writing
paper, etc.
5. A gold coin of Russia worth ten rubles, or about eight dollars.
McElrath.
6. A kind of fine cloth brought into England from Greece. or other
Eastern countries, in the Middle Ages.
Im*pe"ri*al*ism (?), n. The power or character of an emperor; imperial
authority; the spirit of empire.
Roman imperialism had divided the world.