What is "empire city"

Empire \Em"pire\, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.]

1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire of the sea.''
   --Shak.

   Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule.
   --Milton.

2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire.

   Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government.
   --C. J. Smith.

3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the empire of facts.''
   --M. Arnold.

   Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men.
   --A. W. Ward.

   Celestial empire. See under Celestial.

   Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.

   Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York.

   Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state.

Empire City is a nickname for New York City, the largest city in the United States of America. It may also refer to:

The Empire City Historic Landmark is a California Historic Landmark in honor of the pioneer John C. Marvin who from 1850, settled on the south bank of the Tuolumne River and called the town Empire City. Empire city was the head of navigation for small steamboats that could ascend the Tuolumne River carrying passengers and supplies. It was the shipping point for the large grain crops grown in the area. At its height the town had three stores, a three story hotel, two boarding houses, a blacksmith shop, a church and a school house. Empire City was voted as the county seat of Stanislaus County from October 1854 to December 1855. The town was destroyed by flood waters during the Great Flood of 1862. An new railroad town was built 40 years later 1 mile north of the old town site taking the name, Empire.