Roman Catholic Church. Any of the leading dignitaries who together form the Sacred College, to which the right of electing the Pope (now invariably…

A person who wears a red cap. A cardinal; = red hat, n. 1b. Obsolete.

An opprobrious term for: cardinal.

In full Prince of the (Holy Roman) Church. A Cardinal; the title given to a Cardinal; (also occasionally) any high ranking member of the clergy.

Used metaphorically for: a cardinal.

a cardinal; cf. sense B. 1c.

A member or representative of a particular nation. Obsolete. rare.

As a title of honour, now borne only by Cardinals. (See quot. 1836.)

As a title of honour, borne esp. by cardinals; = eminence, n. 5. Obsolete.

A representative of a nation. Obsolete.

A person with red legs. A cardinal. Obsolete. rare.