misordain

Definitions

1. To improperly ordain into a ministry.
2. To predestine or cause to occur, with unfortunate results.

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.”

“For this he was convented in the general council before Hosius and other bishops; and with deserved checks remanded to keep⟳ within his own⟳ tether, and a nullity pronounced of those he misordained.”

“"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."”

“I hope⟳ to show⟳ a few specimens of his work⟳ that prove⟳ the immense pity of it that Fate so ordained, or rather misordained — the immense mistake⟳ we fall⟳ into if as a caricaturist we think⟳ of him mainly.”

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