| Ordinal | a. [ L. ordinalis, fr. ordo, ordinis, order. See Order. ] 1. Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc. Contrasted to cardinal. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] 2. Of or pertaining to an order. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Ordinal | n. 1. A word or number denoting order or succession. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Ch. of Eng.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (R. C. Ch.) A book containing the rubrics of the Mass. [ Written also ordinale. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
