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Meaning ofordinaryin English

ordinary

Definitions

Noun
1. a commonplace person or thing
2. normal condition or standard behavior; usual state
3. a high-ranking judge; authority figure
  The bishop was an ordinary in the Catholic Church.
4. a person with immediate ecclesiastical jurisdiction
  In medieval times, an ordinary was responsible for a prison's spiritual welfare.
5. a historical prison chaplain
  The ordinary of a coat of arms features a geometric pattern.
6. a geometric heraldry design
  A high-ranking judge can be considered an ordinary in a legal context.
7. part of Christian liturgy; constant service portion
  The priest recited the ordinary prayers during the mass.
8. book of rules for service order
  The church uses an ordinary to guide the service proceedings.
Adjective
1. having regular jurisdiction (in law)
  In the legal system, an ordinary judge has jurisdiction over local cases.
2. normal; customary; routine
  She leads an ordinary life, working and relaxing on weekends.
3. lacking special qualities; common
  The ordinary people in the town were friendly and welcoming.

Compounds / Phrases

out of the ordinary