NYT Dictionary

ORDAIN

/ɔɹˈdeɪn/
Verbor-DAINor-dain · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To prearrange unalterably.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English ordeynen, from Old French ordiner, from Latin ordinare (“to order”), from ordo (“order”). Doublet of ordinate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foresayenactconsecrateordinateorderallocateallotappointappropriateassign

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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