curial noun & adjective. ['kjʊǝrɪǝl] LME.
[French curiale noun, curial(e) adjective, from Latin curialis, formed as CURIA: see -AL¹.]
A. noun.
1. A courtier. Only in LME.

2. Hist. A member of an ancient Roman or Italian curia. L17.
b. adjective.
1. Courtly. L15-M16.

2. Of or pertaining to a curia. L17.

■ curialism noun a curial or courtly system, esp. Vaticanism L19.

■ curialist noun a member or supporter of the papal Curia M19.

■ curia'listic adjective of or pertaining to curialists or curialism L19.

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