All 7 Uses

imperious
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Gone with the Wind
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Mrs. Elsing was younger, a thin frail woman, who had been a beauty, and about her there still clung a faded freshness, a dainty imperious air.†
Chpt 2.8 *
" 'Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay,' " said Melanie with a sad smile.†
Chpt 3.30
"Well, I don't know nothin' about imperious Caesar," said Will, patiently, "but what I've got is in line with what you've just said about Wade, Miss Melly.†
Chpt 3.30
No one could be more dominating than stout Mrs. Merriwether, more imperious than frail Mrs. Elsing, more artful in securing her own ends than the silver-haired sweet-voiced Mrs. Whiting.†
Chpt 4.36
But at her first tumbled-out words: "Melly, I must explain about the other day—" Melanie had imperiously stopped her.†
Chpt 5.55

imperiously = in a manner that expects obedience; or in an arrogant, domineering manner
Bonnie, awakened by the sound of voices in the hall, called sleepily but imperiously: "Daddy!" and Rhett started past Scarlett.†
Chpt 5.58
The door opened slightly and Dr. Meade stood on the threshold, beckoning imperiously.†
Chpt 5.61

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