Middle English Dictionary Entry
emperāl n.
Entry Info
| Forms | emperāl n. |
| Etymology | Cp. ML emperiāl-is. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An imperial coin current in western Europe.
Associated quotations
- c1450(a1375) Octav.(2) (Clg A.2)1911 : For syxty florencys all be tale, For emperales þat wer not smale, I bouȝt hym þar.