—adj. Of orkney. —n. Native of orkney. [latin orcades orkney islands]
ORDINAND
n. Candidate for ordination. [latin: related to *ordain]
ORDINARY
level n. Hist. Lowest level of the gce examination.
- seaman n. Sailor of the lowest rank.
- —adj. - normal, usual.
- commonplace, unexceptional. —n. (pl. -ies) rc ch. - parts of a service that do not vary from day to day.
- rule or book laying down the order of service. in the ordinary way in normal circumstances. Out of the ordinary unusual. ordinarily adv. Ordinariness n. [latin: related to *order]
ORDINATE
n. Math. Coordinate measured usu. Vertically. [latin: related to *ordain]
ORDNANCE
n. - artillery; military supplies.
- government service dealing with these. [contraction of *ordinance]
- survey n. Official survey of the uk producing detailed maps.
ORGANDIE
n. Fine translucent muslin, usu. Stiffened. [french]
ORGANISM
n. - individual plant or animal.
- living being with interdependent parts.
- system made up of interdependent parts. [french: related to *organize]
ORGANIST
n. Organ-player.
ORGANIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) 1 a give an orderly structure to, systematize. B make arrangements for (a person or oneself).
- initiate, arrange for.
- (often absol.) A enlist (a person or group) in a trade union, political party, etc. B form (a trade union etc.).
- (esp. As organized adj.) Make organic; make into living tissue. organizer n. [latin: related to *organ]
ORIENTAL
(often oriental) —adj. Of the east, esp. E. Asia; of the orient. —n. Native of the orient.
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