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ordain

or.dain \o.r-'da-n\ \-'da-n-m*nt\ vb [ME ordeinen, fr. OF ordener, fr. LL 
   ordinare, fr. L, to put]in order, appoint, fr. ordin-, ordo order 1: to 
   invest officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or  
   sacerdotal authority 2: to establish or order by appointment, decree, or 
   law : ENACT, (MDECREE; specif : DESTINE, PREDESTINE : to issue an order : 
   DECREE, COMMAND  - or.dain.er n