empery

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Empery \Em"per*y\, n. [L. imperium, influenced by OF. emperie,
   empire. See {Empire}.]
   Empire; sovereignty; dominion. [Archaic] --Shak.
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         Struggling for my woman's empery.        --Mrs.
                                                  Browning.
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