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The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

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  1. n. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.
  2. n. The term of office of a pontiff.
  3. v. i. To perform the duty of a pontiff.
  4. n. the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  5. v. administer a pontifical office
  6. v. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
  7. 1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. Addison. 2. The term of office of a pontiff. Milman. To perform the duty of a pontiff.
  8. n:47/v:53 v. administer a pontifical office v. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner