ordinary

English

/ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
  • Something ordinary or regular.

Etymology

Derived from ordenarie derived from Middle French ordinaire derived from ordinarius derived from Latin ōrdinārius (orderly, regular, ordinary).

Origin

Latin

ōrdinārius

Gloss

orderly, regular, ordinary

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