Definition of "ord" in İngilizce

noun

1. Abbreviation of order.

2. (law) Abbreviation of ordinance.

noun

1. (now chiefly UK dialectal) A point.

2. (now chiefly UK dialectal) A point of origin; a beginning.

3. (now chiefly UK dialectal) A point of land; a promontory.

   • When a man came from Sutherland into Caithness over the Ord [of Caithness, in the southern tip of the county], he was called an ord-louper .

4. (now chiefly UK dialectal) The point or edge of a weapon.

   • Saul drew his sword, And ran even upon the ord. — Cursor Mundi.
   • And touched him with the spear's ord. — Romance of Sir Otuel.