ORDAIN


Meaning of ORDAIN in English

■ verb

1》 confer holy orders on.

2》 order officially.

↘(of God or fate) decide in advance.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. ordeiner , from L. ordinare , from ordo , ordin- (see order ).

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