The Collaborative International Dictionary
Empire State \Empire State\ New York; -- a nickname alluding to its size and wealth.
Empire \Em"pire\, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.]
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Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire of the sea.''
--Shak.Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule.
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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.
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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.
Wikipedia
The Empire State is the official nickname of the U.S. state New York. It may also refer to:
- Empire State Building, skyscraper in New York City, one of the tallest buildings in the world
- Empire State Plaza, state office complex in Albany, New York
- T.S. Empire State VI, U.S. training vessel operated by the State University of New York Maritime College
- Georgia (U.S. state), nicknamed "Empire State of the South"
- "Empire State", song on rock band Guster's Ganging Up on the Sun
- Empire State, a 2007 hip hop album by Vast Aire and Karniege
- Empire State, a 2012 science fiction novel by Adam Christopher
- The Empire State (audio play), an audio play by Big Finish productions
- Empire State, nation in the fictional universe of Crimson Skies
- Empire State College a state college in New York
- Empire State University, fictional university from the Marvel Comics universe
- Empire State (1987 film) a 1987 film
- Empire State (2013 film), a 2013 film
Empire State is a 2013 American crime drama film based on a true story, centered on two childhood friends who rob an armored car depository, and the NYPD officer who stands in their way. Despite being directed by Dito Montiel and starring Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson and Emma Roberts, the film was released straight to DVD and Blu-ray on September 3, 2013.
Empire State is a 1987 British film about gang warfare over American investment in the East End of London.
Usage examples of "empire state".
All The Other Skyscrapers He Saw Were Facing North And South: The Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, The Pan Am Building.
I'm sure Minette will do what you tell her so take her along to the Empire State.
The bar faces west, with a shorter window on the north side, so to see the Empire State, the Chrysler Building and the other high-risers of Lower Manhattan you have to eat in the restaurant that occupies the other half of the forty-fourth floor.
It looked more like a pregnant skyscraper than anythihg else he could think of, though even the Yankees' famous Empire State Building might have shrunk by comparison, for the tower was still miles ahead.
It looked more like a pregnant skyscraper than anything else he could think of, though even the Yankees' famous Empire State Building might have shrunk by comparison, for the tower was still miles ahead.