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