minor order
noun
: one of the Roman Catholic or Eastern clerical orders that are lower in rank and less sacred in character than major orders
—usually used in plural
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But minor order also has a whiff of neglect.
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Eric Boodman, Wired, 29 May 2021
Eric Boodman, Wired, 29 May 2021
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“Minor order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20order. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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