† emperialv.

Forms: late Middle English emperialle.

Origin: Apparently either (i) formed within English, by conversion. Or perhaps (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: imperial adj.; emparel v.

Etymology: Apparently < imperial adj. (compare β. forms at that entry), although the form in quot. a1475 may simply show an error for emparel v.

Obsolete. rare.

transitive. Perhaps: to give a grand or magnificent appearance to; to deck out royally.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)] > invest with splendour > render magnificent

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a1475 J. Russell Bk. Nurture (Harl. 4011) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 131 Emperialle þy Cuppeborde with Siluer & gild fulle gay.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	emperial
释义	† emperialv. Forms: late Middle English emperialle. Origin: Apparently either (i) formed within English, by conversion. Or perhaps (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: imperial adj.; emparel v. Etymology: Apparently < imperial adj. (compare β. forms at that entry), although the form in quot. a1475 may simply show an error for emparel v. Obsolete. rare. transitive. Perhaps: to give a grand or magnificent appearance to; to deck out royally. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)] > invest with splendour > render magnificent magnifya1382 adornc1425 emperiala1475 emblazea1529 enamel1593 magnificate1598 aggrandize1709 a1475 J. Russell Bk. Nurture (Harl. 4011) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 131 Emperialle þy Cuppeborde with Siluer & gild fulle gay. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.a1475
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