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Holy Orders

noun as in sacrament of ordination

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After receiving Holy Orders he returned to his native village and took over the care of its souls.

On his recovery he announced his intention of going to Oxford to read for holy orders.

His response caused the candidate for holy orders to open his eyes to the widest.

Life is a little vapour that passeth away, as we are told by those in holy orders.

He made his profession and received holy orders in 1163; but we have no further clue to the date of his birth.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to Holy Orders, such as: minister's rank, orders, priest's rank, rite of ordination, and sacraments.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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