a1626 F. Bacon Controv. Church Eng. in (1879) I. 347 The re-ordaining of priests, is a matter already resolutely maintained.
1692 J. Wilson Let. 10 June in p. xii I have heard of Re-ordaining, Recanting, and Re-recanting.
1730 A. Petrie 7 No Need of Reordaining of Ministers that are ordained without a Bishop.
1850 Dec. 569/1 His re-ordaining and re-baptising of Anglican priests.