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   Empire , n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.]
   Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. “The empire of the sea.”
   Shak.
   
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   Over hell extend
   His empire, and with iron scepter rule.
   Milton.
   
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   The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire.
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   Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government.
   C. J. Smith.
   
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   Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. “Under the empire of facts.” 
   M. Arnold.
   
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   Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men.
   A. W. Ward.
   
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   Celestial empire. See under Celestial. -- Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York. -- Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York.
   Syn. -- Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state.
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