v. Obs. rare. [f. EMPERY + -IZE.] a. trans. To rule as an emperor; to lord it over. b. intr. Const. over. Hence Emperizing ppl. a.
1598. Barckley, Felic. Man (1631), 167. He … thought it greater … ’ore Kings to emperize.
1609. Heywood, Brit. Troy, Proem. The Apocalip Magog shall … Emperise the world.
1601. Chester, Love’s Mart., cci. True loue is Troths sweete emperizing Queene.
