Popelike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a pope.

    "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..."

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"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..."

Etymology

From pope + -like.

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