Chambers's Etymological Dictionary of the English Language Paperback - 5201

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...merit.--. an established judge of ecclesiastical causes; settled establishment: actual office: a bishop: a place where meals are provided at fixed charges.--adv. ordinarily. ordain, or-dan', v.t., to put in order; to appoint: to regulate: to set in an office; to invest with ministerial functions: --Pr.p. ordain'ing; Pa.p. ordained'. L. ordino, ordinatum--ordo. ordinance, or'din-ans, ., that which is ordained by authority; a law: an established rite. nriuwtt, ordin-tt, adj. lit. in order; regular.--. a straight line in a curve terminated on both sides by the curve and bisected by the diameter.--adv. or'dinately. ordination, or-din-a.'shun, ., the act of ordaining; established order. ordnance flrdnanca, ord'nans, . orig. any arrangement, dis-position, ox equipment; great guns; artillery. Ordure, or'dur, n, dirt; dung; excrement. Fr.; It. lord-iira, ordura--L. lurid us, dirty. Or, Or, ft, one of the native minerals, so called from the veins running through it; metaL Ger. tiiier; Ice. aader, oar; Dan. aare, a vein. Organ, or'gan, n. lit. that with which anything may be done; that by which a natural operation is carried on: a musical instrument with pipes, bellows, and keys: the medium of conveyance or communication. L. organum, Gr. organan--erg&, to do or make. organic, or-gan'ik, organlcal, or-gan'ik-al, adj., pertaining to an organ; consisting of or containing organs: produced by the organs: instrumental.--adv. organically. organism, or'gan-izm, n., organic structure. organist, o/gan-ist, n., one who flays on the organ. organise, organ-Iz, v.t., to supply with organs; to form, as an organised body; to arrange: --pr.p. organising; Pa.p. organised. organiaable, or-gan-iza-bl, adj., that may be organised or arranged. organisation...