a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion";
an impression produced by pressure or printing;
an identification of a publisher; a publisher''s name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page; "the book was publsihed under a distinguished imprint";
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud";
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax";
establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children";
