minor order
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the degree or grade of acolyte, exorcist, lector, or ostiary.
Compare
major order.
Origin of minor order
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby minor order
minor element,
minor hysteria,
minor key,
minor league,
minor mode,
minor order,
minor orders,
minor party,
minor penalty,
minor piece,
minor planet
Example sentences from the Web for minor order
At the time, Valli was in Europe, married to a fascist type who was minor-order royalty.
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