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popelike en · ADJ

Etymology

From pope + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a pope.
   • Evie pats my nose with popelike slow solemnity, as if registering the promise. 2007, Polly Williams, The Yummy Mummy:
   • And sure, Mr. Speaker, the speech seemed to me to be a popelike speech, and I fear least our bishops do attribute this of the pope's canons unto themselves... 1827, Henry Hallam, The constitutional history of England from the accession of Henry VII to the death of George II:
   • Payel displayed his gratitude with a circular hand gesture. Very popelike. 2007, Harlan Coben, Drop Shot:

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