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ordain — index award, bestow, command, constitute (establish), decide, dictate, direct (order) … Law dictionary
Ordain — Or*dain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordaining}.] [OE. ordeinen, OF. ordener, F. ordonner, fr. L. ordinare, from ordo, ordinis, order. See {Order}, and cf. {Ordinance}.] 1. To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ordain — [v] establish, install anoint, appoint, bless, call, commission, consecrate, constitute, deal, deal with, decree, delegate, destine, dictate, elect, enact, enjoin, fix, frock, impose, institute, invest, lay down the law*, legislate, nominate,… … New thesaurus
ordain — ordainable, adj. ordainer, n. ordainment, n. /awr dayn /, v.t. 1. to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon. 2. to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. 3. to decree; give… … Universalium
Ordain, Ordination — The act of setting apart to the Sacred Ministry and whereby the grace of Orders is conferred. The right or power to ordain belongs solely to the Bishop and this he does with prayer and Laying on of Hands. (See IMPOSITION OF HANDS.) The times… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
ordain — verb Etymology: Middle English ordeinen, from Anglo French ordener, ordeiner, from Late Latin ordinare, from Latin, to put in order, appoint, from ordin , ordo order Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to invest officially (as by the laying on… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ordain — v 1. frock; induct, install, inaugurate, swear in, administer the oath of office, instate, Rare. auspicate; invest, chair, establish in office; crown, enthrone; consecrate, anoint. 2. enact, make into law, legislate, pass into law, establish, set … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ordain — or·dain || É”r deɪn /É”Ë d v. empower to function in a religious office; determine law, establish order; destine, set apart for a particular purpose or function; command … English contemporary dictionary
ordain — or•dain [[t]ɔrˈdeɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) rel to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon 2) to enact or establish by law, edict, etc 3) to decree; give orders for 4) (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine 5)… … From formal English to slang
ordain — To institute or establish; to make an ordinance; to enact a constitution or law. To confer on a person the holy orders of priest or deacon … Black's law dictionary
