ordinals

[awr-dn-uhl]

or·di·nal

1[awr-dn-uhl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to an order, as of animals or plants.
2.
of or pertaining to order, rank, or position in a series.
noun
3.
an ordinal number or numeral.

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So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Late Latin ōrdinālis in order equivalent to Latin ōrdin- (stem of ōrdō) order + -ālis -al1

or·di·nal·ly, adverb
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or·di·nal

2[awr-dn-uhl]
noun
1.
a directory of ecclesiastical services.
2.
a book containing the forms for the ordination of priests, consecration of bishops, etc.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin ōrdināle, noun use of neuter of ōrdinālis in order. See ordinal1
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