"imperial we" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} imperial we
  1. Synonym of royal we Synonyms: royal we [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-imperial_we-en-noun-ytcdQ8Rt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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