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Magnificent stag (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imperial

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This clue might be a double definition.

'magnificent' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'stag' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for imperial that I've seen before include "Majestic, like UK gallon" , "measure" , "Like some rulers" , "Sovereign - old Russian gold coin - type of beard" , "Regal - type of beard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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