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pontificalMain Entry: 1pon·tif·i·cal Pronunciation: \pän-ˈti-fi-kəl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis Date: 14th century 1 : episcopal attire; specifically : the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a pontifical mass —usually used in plural
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