Pontage

pon'tej, n. (O. Eng. Law.) A tax paid for repairing bridges. — Pon'tiff, n. A high priest, esp. of the sacred college, in ancient Rome; (Jewish \ Antiq.) the chief priest: (Bom. Cath. Church.) the Belonging pope. — Pontific, a. Relating to, or consisting of, priests; pert, to the pope. —Pontifical, A book to a high priest or to the pope; popish, containing the offices, or formulas, used in various ecclesiastical rites, pi. The dre and ornaments j>f a priest, bishop, or the pope. — Pontificate, -ik-at, n. State or dignity of a hi<rh priest or of_the pope; the the reign of a pope. — Pontoon'', -ton'', -toon', n. A or flat-bottomed boat, g, the light frame-work,or float, used in forming a bridge quickexly for the pa age a of troops. (Naut.) or A low, flat ve el, furnished with cranes, capsecstans, etc., used i n careening ships; a lighter.