Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PA'PAL
PA'PAL, a. [Fr. from pape, the pope.]
- Belonging to the pope or pontif of Rome; popish; as, papal authority; the papal chair.
- Proceeding from the pope; as, a papal license or indulgence; a papal edict.
- Annexed to the bishopric of Rome.
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