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   Papal (?), a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See Papacy.]
   
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   1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, “papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction.”  Milman.
   
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   2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. “Papal Christians.”  Bp. Burnet.
   
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   Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross. -- Papal crown, the tiara.
   
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