Vat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vatted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vatting.] To
put or transfer into a vat.
Vat"ful (?), n.; pl. Vatfuls (&?;). As much as a vat will hold; enough
to fill a vat.
Vat"ic*al (?), a. [L. vates a prophet.] Of or pertaining to a prophet;
prophetical. Bp. Hall.
Vat"i*can (?), n. [L. Vaticanus, mons, or collis, Vaticanus, the
Vatican hill, in Rome, on the western bank of the Tiber: cf. F.
Vatican, It. Vaticano.] A magnificent assemblage of buildings at Rome,
near the church of St. Peter, including the pope's palace, a museum, a
library, a famous chapel, etc.
The word is often used to indicate the papal authority.
Thunders of the Vatican, the anathemas, or denunciations, of the pope.
Vat"i*can*ism (?), n. The doctrine of papal supremacy; extreme views in
support of the authority of the pope; ultramontanism; — a term used
only by persons who are not Roman Catholics.
Vat"i*can*ist, n. One who strongly adheres to the papal authority; an
ultramontanist.
Vat"i*cide (?), n. [L. vates a prophet + caedere to kill.] The murder,
or the murderer, of a prophet. "The caitiff vaticide." Pope.
Va*tic"i*nal (?), a. [See Vaticinate.] Of or pertaining to prophecy;
prophetic. T. Warton.
Va*tic"i*nate (?), v. i. & t. [L. vaticinatus, p. p. of vaticinari to
prophesy, fr. vaticinus prophetical, fr. vates a prophet.] To prophesy;
to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies.
Va*tic`i*na"tion (?), n. [L. vaticinatio.] Prediction; prophecy.
It is not a false utterance; it is a true, though an impetuous,
vaticination.