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Etymology
Etymology tree English pontifical Middle English -ly English -ly English pontifically From pontifical + -ly.
Meanings
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In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
He slapped his documents open on the table and seated himself pontifically, with a certain imminent redness lurking behind the formality of his expression.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 139:
- Whilst pontificating; with pontification.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pontifically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pontifically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr pontificalement (in a pontifical manner)