pontifically
adverb
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adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English pontifical Middle English -ly English -ly English pontifically From pontifical + -ly.
- In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
“He slapped his documents open on the table and seated himself pontifically, with a certain imminent redness lurking behind the formality of his expression.”
- Whilst pontificating; with pontification.