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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ordinato(u)r, n. [e.m.E. ordinator (1615), L. ordinātor f. ordināre Ordain v.] One who ordains another to holy orders. — 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 46.
And gif he [a bondsman] be ordanit nocht witand his lord na his ordinatour na ȝit his presentor … he that sa is ordinyt salbe again callit in seruitut 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 24.
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