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Ordain vs Foreset - What's the difference?

ordain | foreset |

As verbs the difference between ordain and foreset

is that ordain is to prearrange unalterably while foreset is to set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.

As a noun foreset is

an obstacle; hinderance.

As an adjective foreset is

set in fore or front part; placed ahead.

ordain

English

Verb

  • to prearrange unalterably
  • to decree
  • to admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk.
  • to authorize as a rabbi
  • to predestine
  • Synonyms

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    See also

    * ordination

    Anagrams

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    foreset

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

  • To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.
  • (dialectal) To ordain; assign; allot in advance.
  • To propose, suggest
  • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An obstacle; hinderance.
  • That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
  • (geology) The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
  • Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset , topset and bottomset beds.'' — '' Fluvial Landforms

    Derived terms

    * (geology) foreset bed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.