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noun Roman Catholic Church.
the degree or grade of acolyte, exorcist, lector, or ostiary.
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Origin of minor order
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby minor order
minority leader, minor key, minor league, minor leaguer, minor mode, minor order, minor orders, minor party, minor penalty, minor piece, minor planet
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How to use minor order in a sentence
At the time, Valli was in Europe, married to a fascist type who was minor-order royalty.
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