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Quotation dates: 1375-1456, 1536-1563
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(Ordain-,) Ordaning, vbl. n. Also: -yng; orden-, ordeynyng, ordoneng. [ME. and e.m.E. ordininge (c 1315), ordeyning (1509), ordaining (1643).]
Putting in order, in various precise applications:Marshalling, arraying (troops or their disposition); making ready for use (something material); administration or restoration to order (of a district); arrangement(s), preparation(s), plan(s), purpose(s), proposal. 1375 Barb. xix. 26 (E).
Scho tauld all to the King Thair purpos and thair ordanyng c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1200 (C).
That in palladinar grauntyng Was not holden that ordeynyng [v.r. ordenyng] ?1438 Alex. ii. 3067.
Of Clarus sonnes now haue I tald, Of thare counsell and of thare ordaning ?1438 Ib. 8219.
Syne sall we se the ordaning Of thame of Inde 1456 Hay I. 160/24.
The pure laboureris … entermettis thame nocht with jugeing, na ordanyng, na governyng of weris 1536 Wemyss Corr. 4.
We ar of pourpas to … vesy our bordouris for ordoneng of the samyn and for dunputting of sic thyngis as our pour legis ar hurt by 1562–3 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 248.
To fyve smythtis for grathing, mending and ordanyng of the … culveringis
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