A collection or register of papal bulls (official sealed documents from the Pope); an organized archive of papal decrees and pronouncements.
Anglicized form from Medieval Latin 'bullarium,' from 'bulla' (papal seal or sealed document) plus '-ary' (a place containing something).
In medieval times, a 'bulla' wasn't just a decoration—it was a security feature, like a wax seal on an important letter. The bullary preserved these sealed documents as proof of papal authority, making it an archive of medieval certification!
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