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3 words match “DIACONATE”

DIACONATE a. 2 definitions
Governed by deacons. "Diaconate church." T. Goodwin.
SUBDIACONATE a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon.
ORDER n.
rder to our eternal happiness. Tillotson. -- Minor orders (R. C. Ch.), orders beneath the diaconate in sacramental dignity, as acolyte, exorcist, reader, doorkeeper. -- Money order. See under Money. -- Natural order. (Bot.) See def. 12, Note. -- Order book. (a) A merchant's book in which orders are entered.…