v. & n.
v.tr. 1 (often foll. by on) impress or establish firmly, esp. on the mind. 2 a (often foll. by on) make a stamp or impression of (a figure etc.) on a thing. b make an impression on (a thing) with a stamp etc.
n. 1 an impression or stamp. 2 the printer's or publisher's name and other details printed in a book.
[ ME f. OF empreinter empreint f. L imprimere: see IMPRESSION ]