in·car·di·nate [ in krd'n àyt ](past and past participlein·car·di·nat·ed, present participlein·car·di·nat·ing, 3rd person present singularin·car·di·nates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. transfer priest: to transfer a Roman Catholic priest to a new district under the authority of a different bishop
2. make priest cardinal: to promote a member of the Roman Catholic clergy to the position of cardinal
3. make priest most senior: to promote a Roman Catholic priest to the position of most senior member of the clergy within an individual church or area
[Early 17th century. < late Latin incardinat-, past participle of incardinare "ordain as chief priest" < Latin cardinalis (see cardinal)]
