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

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At the time, Valli was in Europe, married to a fascist type who was minor-order royalty.
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David Freeman
December 13, 2014