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2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Papal \Pa"pal\, a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See {Papacy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction. --Milman. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. "Papal Christians." --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] {Papal cross}. See Illust. 3 of {Cross}. {Papal crown}, the tiara. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: papal adj : proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation" [syn: {apostolic}, {apostolical}, {pontifical}]
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