n. [ OE. empress, emperice, OF. empereis, empereris, fr. L. imperatrix, fem. of imperator. See Emperor. ] 1. The consort of an emperor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A female sovereign. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A sovereign mistress. “Empress of my soul.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Empress cloth, a cloth for ladies' dresses, either wholly of wool, or with cotton warp and wool weft. It resembles merino, but is not twilled. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖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. ]