a. [f. as prec. + -AL 1.] Connected or dealing with the Apocalypse, or with prophetic revelations generally.

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1633.  Howell, Lett. (1650), 200. Much symbolizing in spirit with our apocalypticall zelots.

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a. 1638.  Mede, Apost. Lat. Times, 91. In his [St. John’s] Apocalypticall vision.

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1858.  Longf., M. Standish, IV. 5. As out of the heavens, with apocalyptical splendours, Sank the city of God, in the vision of John the Apostle.

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