▪ I. † imˈpyre, a.
Obs. var. of empyre, empyrean.
| 1552 Lyndesay Monarche 6034 Frome erth, vp to the Heuin Impyre, All beis renewit by that fyre. 1567 Gude & Godlie B. (S.T.S.) 29 That thay sall cum..To gloir and joy, and heuin Impyre. a 1605 Montgomerie Misc. Poems xiii. 10 That fervent fyre Of burning love impyre. |
▪ II. impyre
obs. form of empire.