Defn: Capability of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.] Bp. Bull.
ORDINABLE
Or"di*na*ble, a. Etym: [See Ordinate, Ordain.]
Defn: Capable of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.]
ORDINAL
Or"di*nal, a. Etym: [L. ordinalis, fr. ordo, ordinis, order. See
Order.]
1. Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.
2. Of or pertaining to an order.
ORDINAL
Or"di*nal, n.
1. A word or number denoting order or succession.
2. (Ch. of Eng.)
Defn: The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons.