[f. ARCH- 2.] A chief, leading, or extreme, papist. Hence Arch-papistical a.
1554. Knox, Faythf. Admon., E vj b. Thou art become an open archpapist agayne.
1636. Prynne, Unbish. Tim. & Titus (1661), 114. Peresius the Spaniard and an Archpapist.
1574. Life Abp. Canterb., Pref. E v b. That Archpastorall or Archpapisticall staffe.