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imperious
im·pe·ri·ous
[
im pree əss
]
adjective
Definition:
arrogant:
haughty and domineering
[
Mid-16th century. < Latin
imperiosus
<
imperium
(see
empire
)
]
im·pe·ri·ous·ly
adverb
im·pe·ri·ous·ness
noun
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