Now had they brought the work by wondrous art Pontifical, a ridge
of pendent rock Over the vexed abyss.
Milton.
Pon*tif"ic*al, n. [F.] 1. A book containing the offices, or formulas,
used by a pontiff. South.
2. pl. The dress and ornaments of a pontiff. "Dressed in full
pontificals." Sir W. Scott.
Pon*tif`i*cal"i*ty (?), n. The state and government of the pope; the
papacy. [R.] Bacon.
Pon*tif"ic*al*ly, adv. In a pontifical manner.
Pon*tif"i*cate (?), n. [L. pontificatus: cf. F. pontificat. See
Pontiff.] 1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the
office of the pope. Addison.