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taking holy orders

taking holy orders is the present participle and gerund of take holy orders.

Meaning of take holy orders

Verb

take holy orders (third-person singular simple present takes holy orders, present participle taking holy orders, simple past took holy orders, past participle taken holy orders)

  1. To become ordained within the Christian church.

Questions about taking holy orders

What is taking holy orders the present participle and gerund of?
Taking holy orders is the present participle and gerund of take holy orders.

Words near taking holy orders in the dictionary

  1. taking great pains
  2. taking guard
  3. taking heart
  4. taking heed
  5. taking hold
  6. taking holy orders
  7. taking home
  8. taking horse
  9. taking hostage
  10. taking huff
  11. taking ill

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