a. rare–1. [ad. F. bullantique, used by Fournier in the original passage of which the quot. from Fry is a translation. The Fr. dictionaries have bullatique (f. bulla Papal bull) in this sense; bullantique is perh. due to association with antique.] (See quot.)
1799. E. Fry, Pantogr., 23. Bullantic, capital ornamented letters in use for the dispatch of the Apostolic Bulls.
