a. Of or pertaining to the pontiff or pope. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who adheres to the pope or papacy; a papist. [ Obs. ] Bp. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pontificalis: cf. F. pontifical. See Pontiff. ]
Now had they brought the work by wondrous art
Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock
Over the vexed abyss. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ]
n. The state and government of the pope; the papacy. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a pontifical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pontificalis: cf. F. pontifical. See Pontiff. ]
Now had they brought the work by wondrous art
Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock
Over the vexed abyss. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ]
n. The state and government of the pope; the papacy. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a pontifical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]