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| ho·ly or·ders |
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1. rite of Christian ordination: in the Christian Church, the rite or sacrament of ordination as a minister or priest
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2. Christian clerical rank: the rank or position of a Christian minister or priest
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3. Roman Catholic or Anglican ranks: in the Roman Catholic Church, the ranks of priest, deacon, and subdeacon, or in the Anglican Church, the ranks of bishop, priest, and deacon
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