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Webster 1913 Edition
Pontifical
1.
Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest;
as,
; hence, belonging to the pope; papal. pontifical
authority2.
Of or pertaining to the building of bridges.
[R.]
Now had they brought the work by wondrous art
Over the vexed abyss.
Pontifical
, a ridge of pendent rockOver the vexed abyss.
Milton.
Pon-tif′ic-al
,Noun.
[F.]
1.
A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
South.
2.
pl.
The dress and ornaments of a pontiff.
“Dressed in full pontificals.” Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pontifical
PONTIF'ICAL
,Adj.
1.
Splendid; magnificent.2.
Bridge-building. [Not used.]PONTIF'ICAL
,Noun.
1.
The dress and ornaments of a priest or bishop.