PONTIFICAL
Pon*tif"ic*al, n. Etym: [F.]
1. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. South.
2. pl.
Defn: The dress and ornaments of a pontiff. "Dressed in full pontificals." Sir W. Scott.
PONTIFICALITY
Pon*tif`i*cal"i*ty, n.
Defn: The state and government of the pope; the papacy. [R.] Bacon.
PONTIFICALLY
Pon*tif"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a pontifical manner.
PONTIFICATE
Pon*tif"i*cate, n. Etym: [L. pontificatus: cf. F. pontificat. See
Pontiff.]
1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. Addison.