All 11 Uses
ordinance
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Le Morte D'Arthur
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- So with twenty thousand he passed by night and day, but there was made such an ordinance afore by Merlin, that there should no man of war ride nor go in no country on this side Trent water, but if he had a token from King Arthur, where through the king's enemies durst not ride as they did to-fore to espy.†
Book 1
- And when we horsemen be together, look every each of you kings let make such ordinance that none break upon pain of death.†
Book 1 *
- So by ordinance of the three kings that were sent home unto Benwick, all they would depart for dread of King Claudas; and Phariance, and Antemes, and Gratian, and Lionses [of] Payarne, with the leaders of those that should keep the kings' lands.†
Book 1
- And there by ordinance of the queen there was set a quest of ladies on Sir Gawaine, and they judged him for ever while he lived to be with all ladies, and to fight for their quarrels; and that ever he should be courteous, and never to refuse mercy to him that asketh mercy.†
Book 3
- This ordinance made King Mark for to destroy Alisander.†
Book 10
- And then were they ware of four hundred tents and pavilions, and marvellous great ordinance.†
Book 10
- So God me help, said Sir Tristram, yonder I see the greatest ordinance that ever I saw.†
Book 10
- Sir, said Palomides, meseemeth that there was as great an ordinance at the Castle of Maidens upon the rock, where ye won the prize, for I saw myself where ye forjousted thirty knights.†
Book 10
- Thus was their ordinance; and so they rode with Sir Palomides fast by the castle of Joyous Gard.†
Book 10
- So then there was made great ordinance in this heat, that the queen must be judged to the death.†
Book 20
- And for his sake King Arthur made an ordinance, that all manner of battles for any quarrels that should be done afore King Arthur should begin at underne; and all was done for Sir Gawaine's love, that by likelihood, if Sir Gawaine were on the one part, he should have the better in battle while his strength endureth three hours; but there were but few knights that time living that knew this advantage that Sir Gawaine had, but King Arthur all only.†
Book 20
Definitions:
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(1)
(ordinance as in: passed the ordinance) a rule or law -- typically enacted by city government
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely, ordinance can refer to a religious rite or to an authoritative command.