Ca*the"dral, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathÚdral.]

1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.

2. Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.

Now, what solemnity can be more required for the pope to make a cathedral determination of an article!

Jer. Taylor.

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