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or•di•nal

Pronunciation: (ôr'dn-ul), [key]
—adj.
1. of or pertaining to an order, as of animals or plants.
2. of or pertaining to order, rank, or position in a series.

—n.
an ordinal number or numeral.

or•di•nal

Pronunciation: (ôr'dn-ul), [key]
—n.
1. a directory of ecclesiastical services.
2. a book containing the forms for the ordination of priests, consecration of bishops, etc.

order port

ordinal number