† ordiˈnantial,a.Obs.rare—1. [f.med.L. ordināntia ordinance + -al1.] Of or pertaining to ordinances; of the nature of an ordinance. 1657Trapp Comm.Ps. xxv. 10 All the passages and proceedings, both ordinantiall and providentiall whereby he cometh and communicateth himself to his people.