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ultramontane 1. on the other side of the mountains, esp the Alps, from the speaker or writer 2. of or relating to a movement in the Roman Catholic Church which favours the centralized authority and influence of the pope as opposed to local independence 3. a resident or native from beyond the mountains, esp the Alps 4. a member of the ultramontane party of the Roman Catholic Church How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was seen at once rummaging with ardor in an old box, in which he found some brushes, a little gnawed by the rats, but still passable; some colors in bladders almost dried up; some linseed-oil in a bottle, and a palette which had formerly belonged to Bronzino, that dieu de la pittoure, as the ultramontane artist, in his ever young enthusiasm, always called him. You do not know these ultramontane millionaires; they are regular misers. |
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