ORDAIN


Meaning of ORDAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:ˈdeɪn ]

v.tr. 1 confer holy orders on; appoint to the Christian ministry (ordained him priest; was ordained in 1970). 2 a (often foll. by that + clause) decree (ordained that he should go). b (of God, fate, etc.) destine; appoint (has ordained us to die). øøordainer n. ordainment n. [ME f. AF ordeiner, OF ordein- stressed stem of ordener f. L ordinare f. ordo -inis order]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.