Category: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.

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

Defn: to perform the duty of a pontiff.