01 a. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.
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Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.
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Of or pertaining to the building of bridges.[R.]“Now had they brought the work by wondrous art Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock Over the vexed abyss.” — Milton.