— incardination , n.
/in kahr"dn ayt'/ , v.t., incardinated, incardinating .
1. to institute as a cardinal.
2. to institute as chief presbyter or priest in a particular church or place.
[ 1600-10; incardinatus ptp. of incardinare to appoint, to make a cardinal, equiv. to in -IN- 2 + cardin- (see CARDINAL) + -atus -ATE 1 ]