[f. ARCH- 2.] A chief, leading, or extreme, papist. Hence Arch-papistical a.

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1554.  Knox, Faythf. Admon., E vj b. Thou … art become an open archpapist agayne.

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1636.  Prynne, Unbish. Tim. & Titus (1661), 114. Peresius the Spaniard and an Archpapist.

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1574.  Life Abp. Canterb., Pref. E v b. That Archpastorall or Archpapisticall staffe.

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