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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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ORDEEN, v. Also urdeen (Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 17). Sc. form of Eng. ordain (Ags. 1823 A. Balfour Foundling II. 280; Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of Lairds xxxix.; Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb vi.; Sh. 1900 Shetland News (12 May); Sh., ne.Sc., Fif. 1964). Vbl.n. ordeenin (Abd. 1909 J. Tennant Jeannie Jaffray 48). For the form cf. Absteen, Conteen, Manteen. Now in the form ordain, applied in the Presbyterian Churches to the admission of elders and deacons as well as of ministers. [or′din]