A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Papall, -ale, -aill, Paupall, a. [ME. (Gower) and e.m.E. papal, -alle, adj., also (once) noun (1611), AF. papal (Gower), eccl. L. pāpālis.] a. Papal, of the Pope or papacy. b. Pope-like. c. noun = Papist n.a. 1456 Hay I. 24/28.
Sa … the dignitee imperiale [takes] fra the dignitee papale 1469 Acts II. 95/1.
That fui faith be gevin to the papale notaris … in all thare instrumentis a1538 Abell 16 b.
For paupall absolutioun Ib. 121 b.
Papaill c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4245.
Papall monarchie 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 81/10.
Proude papall bishoppisb. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 577.
His [Wolsey's] princely pompe nor papale [Pitsc. paiplie] grauitie … Preualit hym not 1546 Id. Trag. Card. 258.
My papall pompec. ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II. 15.
How will ministers be proved to have power to vote contrare to papalls
