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A mogilnik or imperialisEagle Ea"gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob.
named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf.
Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family,
esp. of the genera Aquila and Hali[ae]etus. The eagle
is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure,
keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most
noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila
chrysa["e]tus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A.
mogilnik or imperialis); the American bald eagle
(Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle
(H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus
harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds,
is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for
standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle,
Harpy, and Golden eagle.
2. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten
dollars.
3. (Astron.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a
star of the first magnitude. See Aquila.
4. The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard
of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or
standard of any people.
Though the Roman eagle shadow thee. --Tennyson.
Note: Some modern nations, as the United States, and France
under the Bonapartes, have adopted the eagle as their
national emblem. Russia, Austria, and Prussia have for
an emblem a double-headed eagle.
Bald eagle. See Bald eagle.
Bold eagle. See under Bold.
Double eagle, a gold coin of the United States worth twenty
dollars.
Eagle hawk (Zo["o]l.), a large, crested, South American
hawk of the genus Morphnus.
Eagle owl (Zo["o]l.), any large owl of the genus Bubo,
and allied genera; as the American great horned owl (Bubo
Virginianus), and the allied European species (B.
maximus). See Horned owl.
Eagle ray (Zo["o]l.), any large species of ray of the genus
Myliobatis (esp. M. aquila).
Eagle vulture (Zo["o]l.), a large West African bid
(Gypohierax Angolensis), intermediate, in several
respects, between the eagles and vultures. Anti-imperialismAnti-imperialism An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ism, n.
Opposition to imperialism; -- applied specif., in the United
States, after the Spanish-American war (1898), to the
attitude or principles of those opposing territorial
expansion; in England, of those, often called Little
Englanders, opposing the extension of the empire and the
closer relation of its parts, esp. in matters of commerce and
imperial defense. -- An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ist, n. --
An`ti-im*pe`ri*al*is"tic, a. Anti-imperialistAnti-imperialism An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ism, n.
Opposition to imperialism; -- applied specif., in the United
States, after the Spanish-American war (1898), to the
attitude or principles of those opposing territorial
expansion; in England, of those, often called Little
Englanders, opposing the extension of the empire and the
closer relation of its parts, esp. in matters of commerce and
imperial defense. -- An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ist, n. --
An`ti-im*pe`ri*al*is"tic, a. Anti-imperialisticAnti-imperialism An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ism, n.
Opposition to imperialism; -- applied specif., in the United
States, after the Spanish-American war (1898), to the
attitude or principles of those opposing territorial
expansion; in England, of those, often called Little
Englanders, opposing the extension of the empire and the
closer relation of its parts, esp. in matters of commerce and
imperial defense. -- An`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ist, n. --
An`ti-im*pe`ri*al*is"tic, a. B imperatorBoa Bo"a, n.; pl. Boas . [L. boa a kind of water serpent.
Perh. fr. bos an ox.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of large American serpents, including
the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B.
imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques).
Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the
dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum).
2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its
resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor. Crimper
Crimper Crimp"er (-[~a]r), n.
One who, or that which, crimps; as:
(a) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or
shoe is stretched to the required shape.
(b) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
(c) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Crown-imperialCrown-imperial Crown"-im*pe"ri*al (-?m-p?"r?-al), n. (Bot.)
A spring-blooming plant (Fritillaria imperialis) of the
Lily family, having at the top of the stalk a cluster of
pendent bell-shaped flowers surmounted with a tuft of green
leaves. Fritillaria imperialisFritillaria Frit"il*la`ri*a, n. [NL., fr. L. fritillus
dicebox: cf. F. fritillaire. So named from the checkered
markings of the petals.] (Bot.)
A genus of liliaceous plants, of which the crown-imperial
(Fritillaria imperialis) is one species, and the Guinea-hen
flower (F. Meleagris) another. See Crown-imperial. Fritillaria imperialisCrown-imperial Crown"-im*pe"ri*al (-?m-p?"r?-al), n. (Bot.)
A spring-blooming plant (Fritillaria imperialis) of the
Lily family, having at the top of the stalk a cluster of
pendent bell-shaped flowers surmounted with a tuft of green
leaves. Fungi Imperfecti
Fungi Imperfecti Fun"gi Im`per*fec"ti, pl. [L. imperfecti
imperfect.] (Bot.)
A heterogenous group of fungi of which the complete life
history is not known. Some undoubtedly represent the conidium
stages of various Ascomycetes. The group is divided into the
orders Sph[ae]ropsidales, Melanconiales, and Moniliales.
Imperant
Imperant Im"pe*rant, a. [L. imperans, p. pr. of imperare to
command.]
Commanding. [R.] --Baxter.
Imperata arundinaceaCogon Co*gon", n. [Sp., prob. fr. a native name.]
A tall, coarse grass (Imperata arundinacea) of the
Philippine Islands and adjacent countries, used for
thatching. Imperate
Imperate Im"pe*rate, a. [L. imperatus, p. p. of imperare to
command.]
Done by express direction; not involuntary; communded. [Obs.]
Those imperate acts, wherein we see the empire of the
soul. --Sir M. Hale.
Imperatival
Imperatival Im*per`a*ti"val, a. (Gram.)
Of or pertaining to the imperative mood.
Imperative
Imperative Im*per"a*tive, n. (Gram.)
The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.
Imperatively
Imperatively Im*per"a*tive*ly, adv.
In an imperative manner.
ImperatorImperator Im`pe*ra"tor, n. [L. See Emperor.] (Rom. Antiq.)
A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an
appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their
general after an important victory. Subsequently the title
was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements
by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special
privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed
by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning
now attached to the word emperor. ImperatoriaPeucedanin Peu*ced"a*nin, n. (Chem.)
A tasteless white crystalline substance, extracted from the
roots of the sulphurwort (Peucedanum), masterwort
(Imperatoria), and other related plants; -- called also
imperatorin. Imperatoria OreoselinumOreoselin O`re*os"e*lin, n. (Chem.)
A white crystalline substance which is obtained indirectly
from the root of an umbelliferous plant (Imperatoria
Oreoselinum), and yields resorcin on decomposition. Imperatorial
Imperatorial Im*per`a*to"ri*al, a. [L. imperatorius.]
1. Commanding; imperative; authoritative.
2. Of or pertaining to the title or office of imperator.
``Imperatorial laurels.' --C. Merivale.
Imperatorian
Imperatorian Im*per`a*to"ri*an, a.
Imperial. [R.] --Gauden.
imperatorinPeucedanin Peu*ced"a*nin, n. (Chem.)
A tasteless white crystalline substance, extracted from the
roots of the sulphurwort (Peucedanum), masterwort
(Imperatoria), and other related plants; -- called also
imperatorin. Imperatory
Imperatory Im*per"a*to*ry, a.
Imperative. [R.]
ImperceivableImperceivable Im`per*ceiv"a*ble, a.
Imperceptible. [R.] --South. -- Im`per*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n.
--Sharp. ImperceivablenessImperceivable Im`per*ceiv"a*ble, a.
Imperceptible. [R.] --South. -- Im`per*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n.
--Sharp. Imperceived
Imperceived Im`per*ceived", a.
Not perceived. [Obs.]
Imperceptibility
Imperceptibility Im`per*cep`ti*bil"i*ty, n.
The state or quality of being imperceptible.
ImperceptibleImperceptible Im`per*cep"ti*ble, a. [Pref. im- not +
perceptible: cf. F. imperceptible.]
Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the
souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.
Almost imperceptible to the touch. --Dryden.
Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost
imperceptible. --Burke.
-- Im`per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n. -- Im`per*cep"ti*bly, adv.
Their . . . subility and imperceptibleness. --Sir M.
Hale. ImperceptiblenessImperceptible Im`per*cep"ti*ble, a. [Pref. im- not +
perceptible: cf. F. imperceptible.]
Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the
souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.
Almost imperceptible to the touch. --Dryden.
Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost
imperceptible. --Burke.
-- Im`per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n. -- Im`per*cep"ti*bly, adv.
Their . . . subility and imperceptibleness. --Sir M.
Hale.
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