Results for ordinary
Definitions of ordinary:
part of speech: adverb
part of speech: noun
An established judge of ecclesiastical causes: settled establishment: actual office: a bishop: a place where meals are provided at fixed charges.
part of speech: adjective
According to established custom or rule; usual; commonplace; plain.
part of speech: adjective
According to established order; customary; usual; of common rank or quality; plain; not handsome; common; of little merit.
part of speech: noun
An ecclesiastical judge, usually the bishop; a single judge having power to decide cases either with or without a jury; settled establishment; the figures found on a heraldic shield; a dining- place where the prices are fixed; the meal furnished; a name applied to the chaplain of Newgate.
part of speech: adjective
According to the common order: usual: of common rank: plain: of little merit.
Usage examples for ordinary:
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You see she was just a very ordinary kind of woman.
"The Heart of a Woman", Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy -
All extremely civil to me; and I certainly like them as well, if not better, than the ordinary run of Ghat Touaricks.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846", James Richardson -
How he saw through Elspeth's brave attempts to show that she had never for a moment thought of David's having any feeling for her save ordinary friendship- yes, they were brave, but not brave enough for Tommy.
"Tommy and Grizel", J.M. Barrie -
Irene is not an ordinary girl.
"The Cow Puncher", Robert J. C. Stead