PONTIFICATED

Verb

pontificated

simple past tense and past participle of pontificate

Source: Wiktionary


PONTIFICATE

Pon*tif"i*cate, n. Etym: [L. pontificatus: cf. F. pontificat. See Pontiff.]

1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. Addison.

2. The term of office of a pontiff. Milman.

Pon*tif"i*cate, v. i. (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: To perform the duty of a pontiff.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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