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pontificals

/ pɒnˈtɪfɪkəlz /

plural noun

  1. RC Church the insignia and special vestments worn by a bishop, esp when celebrating High Mass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The royal confessor, the bishop of Cuena, arrayed in his pontificals, presided over the ceremonies.

When he arrived at the village of Mentana, he heard that the Pontificals were close by, and he waited to give them battle.

The Pope wore his triple-crowned tiara, and was attended by three cardinals and two bishops in full pontificals.

He was on that occasion mounted on horseback and arrayed in his pontificals.

On high festivals the statue is dressed up in full pontificals.

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