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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ordinat, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: -ate, ordynat, ordenat. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. ordinat(e, L. ordināt-us: see Ordinat v.]

1. Ordered, arranged, disposed. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 64/16.
The bodely wittis of man … ware sa richt ordinate and perfit that thar appetit … was … reulit and gidit be ressoune Ib. II. 70/24.
His power ordinate and regulat be His devin wisdome has ordand and disponit that thir operaciouns sal be maid

2. Of a person: Appointed, created (an officer or dignitary). 1527 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 248.
Be it kend … ws … to haue … ordinat … our lovittis Gilbert Menȝeis … and Williame Rolland … our … bailyeis

3. Appointed, decreed, enacted. (Cf. Ordain v. 7 and 12.) c1490 Irland Asl. MS. 26/19.
Bot be the ordinat power of God and kepand the law that is gevin fra God to ws without helpe na man may [etc.] … for God has disponit & ordanit neuer to [etc.] a1500 Lanc. 490.
Excep the thing that til our knawleg hee Hath ordynat of certan for to bee 1533 Bell. Livy I. 191/12.
Quhare the playis war ordanit [B. ordenat] to be c1420 Wynt. in a1570-86 Maitl. F. xl. 9.
Be ane ordinat delyuerance Off Inglismen he passit in France 1570 Crail B. Ct. 20 Oct.
It is statute and ordinate … that na persoun … pas to the sae … to … gadder ony wair 1574 St. A. Kirk S. 394.
The seat hes statute and ordinat captouris to be chosin to vesy the hail town 1575 St. A. Baxter Bks. 21.