Misordain
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To improperly ordain into a ministry.
"Thus Colluthus, a Presbyter of Alexandria, having presumed to Ordain Presbyters, was summoned in the General Council before Hosius and other Bishops, rebuked for his presumption, ancd commanded to keep within his own Order, and the Ordinations of all those whom he had thus misordained were declared null and void."
- 2 To predestine or cause to occur, with unfortunate results.
""I did it," he said, catching hold of my hand with a suddenness that made me drop my umbrella, "I did it sweet, dear Mrs. Glubbins, because that cruel fate which sometimes misordains things most terribly created the being I could have adored a good twenty year too soon.""
Example
More examples"Thus Colluthus, a Presbyter of Alexandria, having presumed to Ordain Presbyters, was summoned in the General Council before Hosius and other Bishops, rebuked for his presumption, ancd commanded to keep within his own Order, and the Ordinations of all those whom he had thus misordained were declared null and void."
Etymology
From mis- + ordain.
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