PONTIFICAL

pontifical. Pontifical, n. a book of episcopal rites or forms

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Pon‐tif″ic‐al (?), a. [[L. pontificalis: cf. F. pontifical. See Pontiff.]] 1. 1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.
2. 2. Of or pertaining to the building of bridges.
Now had they brought the work by wondrous art Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock Over the vexed abyss. Milton.