Ordain Definition

ordain
verb
  1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
  2. appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
  3. invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"
  4. issue an order

"Ordain" in song lyrics

See how ordain is used in real songs:

  • "minister ordain"
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  • "list of groups that ordain"
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Usage tips for "ordain"

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