| 单词 | ordain |
| 释义 | ordain —ordainable, adj. —ordainer, n. —ordainment, n. /awr dayn"/, v.t. 1. to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon. 2. to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. 3. to decree; give orders for: He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted. 4. (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine: Fate had ordained the meeting. v.i. 5. to order or command: Thus do the gods ordain. 6. to select for or appoint to an office. 7. to invest someone with sacerdotal functions. [1250-1300; ME ordeinen < OF ordener < L ordinare to order, arrange, appoint. See ORDINATION] Syn. 3. order, prescribe, determine. 4. predetermine. |
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