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Pontifical
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. South.
2. The dress and ornaments of a pontiff. "Dressed in full pontificals." Sir W. Scott.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.
2. Of or pertaining to the building of bridges. [R.] Now had they brought the work by wondrous art Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock Over the vexed abyss. Milton.