"imperate" meaning in English

See imperate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɪm.pə.ɹɪt/ [UK], /ˈɪm.pɚ.ɪt/ [US]
Etymology: From Latin imperātus, past participle of imperō (“I command”). Doublet of mpret. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|imperātus}} Latin imperātus, {{doublet|en|mpret}} Doublet of mpret Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} imperate (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Done by express direction; not involuntary; commanded. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-imperate-en-adj-qEEe6JUA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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