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ordinals
[
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or·di·nal
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əl
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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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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Late Latin
ōrdinālis
in order equivalent to
Latin
ōrdin-
(stem of
ōrdō
)
order
+
-ālis
-al
1
Related forms
or·di·nal·ly,
adverb
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or·di·nal
2
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əl
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-dn-
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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
ordinal
1
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