a. Of or pertaining to the papal curia; as, the curial etiquette of the Vatican. -- n. A member of a curia, esp. of that of Rome or the later Italian sovereignties. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. The view or doctrine of the ultramontane party in the Latin Church. Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who belongs to the ultramontane party in the Latin Church. Shipley. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L.curialis belonging to the imperial court, fr. curia, LL., also, counselors and retinue of a king. ] 1. Pertaining to a court. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relating or belonging to the ultramontane party in the Latin Church. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. LL. curialitas courtesy, fr. curialis. ] The privileges, prerogatives, or retinue of a court. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]