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Definition of ordain

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Ordain (v. t.) To invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; to introduce into the office of the Christian ministry, by the laying on of hands, or other forms; to set apart by the ceremony of ordination..

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Preordination :: Preordination (n.) The act of foreordaining: previous determination.

Predestinate :: Predestinate (v. t.) To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to preelect.

Clergyman :: Clergyman (n.) An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church..

Providence :: Providence (n.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction.

Ordain :: Ordain (v. t.) To regulate, or establish, by appointment, decree, or law; to constitute; to decree; to appoint; to institute..

Establishment :: Establishment (n.) The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

Doom :: Doom (v. t.) To ordain as penalty; hence, to mulct or fine..

Ordinative :: Ordinative (a.) Tending to ordain; directing; giving order.

Foreordinate :: Foreordinate (v. t.) To foreordain.

Ordain :: Ordain (v. t.) To set apart for an office; to appoint.

Ordain :: Ordain (v. t.) To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.

Order :: Order (n.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

Will :: Will (n.) To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree.

Ordinant :: Ordinant (n.) One who ordains.

Ordainable :: Ordainable (a.) Capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained or appointed.

Theodicy :: Theodicy (n.) A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

Ordaining :: Ordaining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ordai.

Settle :: Settle (n.) To establish in the pastoral office; to ordain or install as pastor or rector of a church, society, or parish; as, to settle a minister..

Preordain :: Preordain (v. t.) To ordain or appoint beforehand: to predetermine: to foreordain.

Reordain :: Reordain (v. t.) To ordain again, as when the first ordination is considered defective..