2 entries under this word

Ordinal

Ôr'di-nal, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. ordinalis, from ordo, ordinis, order; Fr., Pr., & Sp. ordinal, It. ordinale.] Indicating the established order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, &c.

Ôr'/di-nal, n.

noun

n. 1. A number noting order. 2. A book containing the service, as prescribed in the English church, for the ordination of deacons, &c.; an order. Hook.