1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope;
ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal
edict; the papal benediction. Milman.
2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. "Papal Christians."
Bp. Burnet.
Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross. -- Papal crown, the tiara.
Pa"pal*ist (?), n. A papist. [Obs.] Baxter.
Pa*pal"i*ty (?), n. [LL. papalitas: cf. F. papautÈ.] The papacy. [Obs.]
Ld. Berners. Milton.