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Definition of holy orders noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

holy orders

noun
 
/ˌhəʊli ˈɔːdəz/
 
/ˌhəʊli ˈɔːrdərz/
[plural]
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  1. the official position of being a priest
    • to take holy orders (= to become a priest)
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