1. (n.) The act of consecrating for ministry, appointing, or setting apart\; the state of being ordained, appointed, etc.

2. (n.) The act of setting apart to an office in the Christian ministry; the conferring of holy orders.

3. (n.) Disposition; arrangement; order.

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