Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a pontifical manner; specifically, after the manner of a bishop; officially as bishop.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a pontifical manner.
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- adverb in a
pontifical manner; whilstpontificating
Etymologies
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Examples
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Indeed, how can you expect the military rulers of Burma to react to the offer of help from a country that has pontifically embraced the policy of "regime-change" in Myanmar, especially if this offer comes from the deck of a warship cruising off the coast?
Al Eisele: One Year After "Nargis" -- How to Really Help the Burmese People 2009
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When the time of his departure approached, he resolved to chant a Te Deum pontifically.
Les Miserables 2008
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Former loathed -by-coworkers three-ring binder newsletter copyeditor Obama, er, former international business consultant Obama will opine pontifically.
Was Obama's only education accomplishment "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners"? Ann Althouse 2008
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On his return to the humble dwelling, which he designated, with a smile, as his palace, he said to his sister, “I have just officiated pontifically.”
Les Miserables 2008
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This bishop officiated pontifically and gave his blessing to the people, before whom he appeared bearing the mitre, the crosier, and even the archiepiscopal cross.
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'I have drink taken,' Shapiro amended pontifically.
A Taste for Burning Bannister, Jo 1995
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"We have power aboard our Keep, the Enterprise, that's greater than anything you have known," Kirk said almost pontifically to the Guardian group.
The Abode of Life Lee Correy 1990
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"We have power aboard our Keep, the Enterprise, that's greater than anything you have known," Kirk said almost pontifically to the Guardian group.
The Abode of Life Lee Correy 1990
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"We have power aboard our Keep, the Enterprise, that's greater than anything you have known," Kirk said almost pontifically to the Guardian group.
The Abode of Life Lee Correy 1990
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He handed the pistol back to Carlos and went on pontifically: 'Unnecessary violence never helped anyone.'
Partisans MacLean, Alistair 1982
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