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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impriour, var. of Empriour n. (emperor). Cf. also Imperiour. —1469 Acts II. 95/1.
Notaris maid … be the Impriouris autorite 1533 Boece ii. ix. 74.
In tyme of the Impriour Adriane Ib. x. xvi. 396.
Lowis, Romane Imprioure1608 Coll. Rebus Alban. 113.
The most famous ancient Impriouris
