n. [ OE. empress, emperice, OF. empereis, empereris, fr. L. imperatrix, fem. of imperator. See Emperor. ]
Empress cloth,
‖n. [ F., fr s'empresser to hasten. ] Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.
He grasped my hand with a nervous empressement. Poe. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]