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ordinant, a. and n. rare.|ˈɔːdɪnənt| [In 15th c. a. OF. ordinant, pr. pple. of ordiner; in modern use ad. L. ordinānt-em, pr. pple. of ordināre: see ordain v.] A. adj. That orders, arranges, regulates, or directs; † able to order or direct (obs.).
c1400tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 109 Be þy comandour swyfte, & qweynte, & ordinant. 1602Shakes. Ham. v. ii. 48 (Qos.) Euen in that was Heauen ordinant. 1870Ruskin Lect. Art iii. 72 The instantaneously selective and ordinant energy of the brain. B. n. One who ordains or confers holy orders.
1842Brande Dict. Sci., etc., Ordinant, a prelate conferring orders. 1882–3Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. II. 1701 The Council of Trent declares..that the words of the ordinant, ‘Receive ye the Holy Ghost’, have efficacy. |