n. [ AS. pāpa, L. papa father, bishop. Cf. Papa, Papal. ]
Pope Joan,
Pope's eye,
Pope's nose,
to be more Catholic than the Pope
n. [ AS. pāpedōm. ]
n.
n. A word variously explained as “a little puppet, ” “a little doll, ” or “a young butterfly.” Cf. Popet. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
So gay a popelote, so sweet a wench. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices; -- generally used in an opprobrious sense. [ 1913 Webster ]
A long-handled brush for dusting ceilings, etc., also for washing windows. [ Cant ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. A puppet. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]