2. The term of office of a pontiff. Milman.
PONTIFICATE
Pon*tif"i*cate, v. i. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: To perform the duty of a pontiff.
PONTIFICE
Pon"ti*fice, n. Etym: [L. pons, pontis, a bridge + facere to make.
Cf. Pontiff.]
Defn: Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge. [R.] Milton.
PONTIFICIAL
Pon`ti*fi"cial, a. Etym: [L. pontificius.]
Defn: Papal; pontifical. [Obs.] "Pontificial writers." Burton.
PONTIFICIAN
Pon`ti*fi"cian, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the pontiff or pope. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
PONTIFICIAN
Pon`ti*fi"cian, n.