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Orderlies were appointed to watch the
palace.

2. A street sweeper. [Eng.]
Mayhew.

Or`di*na*bil"i*ty (?), n.
Capability of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.] Bp.
Bull.

Or"di*na*ble (?), a. [See
Ordinate, Ordain.] Capable of being ordained or
appointed. [Obs.]

Or"di*nal (?), a. [L. ordinalis,
fr. ordo, ordinis, order. See Order.]
1. Indicating order or succession; as, the
ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

2. Of or pertaining to an order.

Or"di*nal, n. 1. A
word or number denoting order or succession.

2. (Ch. of Eng.) The book of forms for
making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and
deacons.

3. (R. C. Ch.) A book containing the
rubrics of the Mass. [Written also ordinale.]

Or"di*nal*ism (?), n.


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