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EMPLOYEE

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One who is authorized to act for another; a mandatory. This word "is from the French, hut has become somewhat naturalized in our language. Strictly and etymlogically, it means 'a person employed,' but, in practice in the French language, it ordinarily is used to signify a person in some official employment, and as generally used with us, though perhaps not confined to any … [Read more...]

EMPARNOURS

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L. Fr. Undertakers of suits. Kelham. … [Read more...]

EMPEROR

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The title of the sovereign ruler of an empire. This designation was adopted by the rulers of the Roman world after the decay of the republic, and was assumed by those who claimed to be their successors in the "Holy Roman Empire," as also by Napoleon. It is now used as the title of the monarch of some single countries,, as lately in Brazil, and some composite states, as Germany … [Read more...]

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