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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Papistical

Papistic \Pa*pis"tic\, Papistical \Pa*pis"tic*al\, a. [Cf. F. papistique.] Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagingly. ``The old papistic worship.''
--T. Warton. -- Pa*pis"tic*al*ly, adv.

Wiktionary
papistical

a. (context derogatory English) Being of or connected with the Roman Catholic faith.

WordNet
papistical

adj. of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church" [syn: Roman, r.c., Romanist, romish, Roman Catholic, popish, papist, papistic]

Usage examples of "papistical".

He realized that this was the night of Rood-Mass--pagan and papistical folly, but his reason could not altogether curb his fancy.