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Highest national decoration
The Order of Merit (Arabic: وسام الاستحقاق اللبناني) is a Lebanese order of merit and the highest honorary decoration in Lebanon. Founded on 16 January
Order_of_Merit_(Lebanon)
Honorific order that is conferred by a sovereign entity
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Order of Merit (Lebanon), established in 1922 as the highest honour of the Republic of Lebanon Order of the Three Stars
Order_of_merit
President of Lebanon since 2025
Lebanese politician and former army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 2025. He has previously served as the commander of the
Joseph_Aoun
Lebanese artist (1901–1957)
2010 Order of Merit (Lebanon) 1954 National Order of the Cedar Zuhur, S. (ed.), Colors of Enchantment: Theater, Dance, Music, and the Visual Arts of the
Moustafa_Farroukh
President of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007
of Lebanon and the Middle East crisis. The Medal of 31 December 1961 Order of Merit (3rd Grade) (1971) Navy Medal (Excellent Grade) (1974) Order of Merit
Émile_Lahoud
Lebanese military officer (1909–2002)
Obeid. Lebanese Silver Order of Merit Syrian Order of Merit in 2nd grade Commemorative Medal of Palestine National Order of the Cedar in grade of Knight
Emile_Boustany
American physician (1894–1976)
its Order of Merit and its National Order of the Cedar (Chevalier rank). He and Elsa retired to Princeton, New Jersey. Kerr published The Lions of Marash
Stanley_Kerr
Claimant to the headship of the former House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Cross of the National Order of Juan Mora Fernandez. Dominica: Member of the Decoration of Honour. Lebanon: Extraordinary Class of the Lebanese Order of Merit
Prince_Carlo,_Duke_of_Castro
American-Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist
"8 Lebanese At Moderna Just Received The National Order Of Merit". The961. Retrieved 2021-07-22. "Moderna's Noubar Afeyan awarded Lebanon's Order of Merit"
Noubar_Afeyan
King of Morocco since 1999
Order of the Umayyads of Syria (9 April 2001) Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit of Lebanon (13 June 2001) First Class Medal of the Order of Abu
Mohammed_VI_of_Morocco
Syrian comedian and director
him a medal. In 2000, Lahham received The Order of Merit of the Lebanese Republic, awarded to him by Lebanese President Émile Lahoud. Khayat Al-Sayyidate
Duraid_Lahham
remains in effect, it can be considered that this order is de facto extinct. (in Spanish) Royal Order of Queen Maria. Blasones hispanos Archived 15 March
List of titles and honours of Queen Letizia of Spain
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Senior order of merit
The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian: Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana) is the most senior Italian order of merit. It was established
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order_of_Merit_of_the_Italian_Republic
Lebanese precision dance group
had "planted hope and light in all of our hearts". He also awarded them the Lebanese Order of Merit "in appreciation of the troupe's artistic performances
The_Mayyas
Lebanese feminist activist (1913–2016)
Lebanese Order of Merit medal, twice, and the Lebanese Army Shield. In 1944 she married agronomist Fouad Amine Najjar, who became minister of agriculture in
Anissa_Rawda_Najjar
website of Spanish newspaper Faro de Vigo Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of 26 September 2003 on awarding the honours – website of the Polish
List of titles and honours of Felipe VI
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Felipe_VI
Emir of Kuwait from 2006 to 2020
of the Order of Civil Merit (23 May 2008) Tajikistan: Grand Cross of the Order of Ismoili Somoni (23 June 2013) Turkey: Grand Collar of the Order of the
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah_Al-Ahmad_Al-Jaber_Al-Sabah
Lebanese politician and British general (1912–1987)
1987) was a Lebanese politician. He was a member of the Lebanese Parliament for thirty consecutive years (1957–1987) representing the district of Aley, Mount
Mounir_Abou_Fadel
first Lebanese and Arab to complete the 4 Deserts race. Running the country's perimeter, for peace The Daily Star, 25 August 2012 WEHBI GIVES LEBANON a bigger
Ali_Wehbi
Sultan of Oman from 1970 to 2020
Great (28 December 2009) Lebanon: Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit Malaysia: Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (1991)
Qaboos_bin_Said
Lebanese singer (born 1934 or 1935)
is a Lebanese singer. She is widely considered an iconic vocalist and one of the most celebrated singers in the Arab world, as well as a symbol of modern
Fairuz
Jordanian politician, judge and prime minister (1886–1958)
of the Order of Merit Kingdom of Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix (Greece) United Kingdom: Honorary Commander of the Order of the British
Ibrahim_Hashem
French politician (1910–1996)
d'honneur (French) Order of Merit (Lebanese) Palestinian War Medal (Syrian) Order of Civil Merit (Syrian) Order of Military Merit (Syrian) La double nationalité
Aram_Karamanoukian
Lebanese businessman and politician (1910–1997)
Kassir was the recipient of the following: National Order of the Cedar (rank of officer) Order of Merit (rank of commander) Order of Saint Peter the Great
Victor_Kassir
Egyptian poet
granted a prestigious Lebanese order of merit, and the Paris-based Composers Association gave him a memorial plaque in recognition of his contributions.
Ahmed_Rami_(poet)
Algerian order
The National Order of Merit (Arabic: مصف الاستحقاق الوطني) is an order of merit awarded for all manner of services to Algeria. It was instituted 2 January
National Order of Merit (Algeria)
National_Order_of_Merit_(Algeria)
Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013
Order of the Ivory Coast Jordan: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali Lebanon: Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit Grand
Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Al_Thani
Cambodian national award
The Grand Order of National Merit (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ, Krœăng Ĕssârĭyôyôs Chéatobâkar) was founded by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995
Grand_Order_of_National_Merit
Spanish order of merit
Royal Order of Civil Merit (Spanish: Real Orden del Mérito Civil; Abbr.: OMC) is a knighthood, a state honour, and one of the three preeminent orders of merit
Order_of_Civil_Merit
2019. Office of the Prime Minister of Malta, List of Recipients Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine of the National Order of Merit Sovereign Ordonnance
List of titles and honours of Juan Carlos I
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Juan_Carlos_I
Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 62/06/01. (in Spanish) Royal Decree 2747/1983, 31 October. HM Queen Sofia Collar of the Order of
List of titles and honours of Queen Sofía of Spain
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Lebanese Minister of National Defense
attack. Source: Lebanese Order of Merit 3rd Grade. Lebanese Order of Merit 2nd Grade. Lebanese Order of Merit 1st Grade. National Order of the Cedar Knight
Maurice_Sleem
American diplomat, witness to Armenian genocide (1871-1947)
awarded numerous medals, including the Order of Merit of Lebanon. He died on December 4, 1947, at the age of 76. Jesse Benjamin Jackson was born in Paulding
Jesse_B._Jackson
French order
The Order of Agricultural Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite agricole) is an order of merit bestowed by the French Republic for outstanding contributions
Order_of_Agricultural_Merit
Syrian-Lebanese poet and artist (1947–2025)
with the Order of Merit medal by the Lebanese president, Emile Lahoud. She was also awarded a recognition plaque from the Lebanese Army command. Zalzal
Maha_Bayrakdar
Highest class in many orders
the Order of the Rising Sun (highest) Jordan: Grand Cordons of the Order of the Star of Jordan (highest) Lebanon: Grand Cordons of the Order of Merit (Lebanon)
Grand_Cross
Former heir apparent of Qatar
former heir apparent of Qatar. He is the third son of the former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the first child of the Emir with his
Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 1978)
Jassim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani_(born_1978)
Lebanese footballer (1919–2011)
treasurer of the Lebanese Football Association in 1979. He was also the first mayor of his hometown Faitroun, and was awarded the Lebanese Medal of Merit in
Camille_Cordahi
Daughter of King Hassan II
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Kingdom of Spain, 16 September 2000). Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (Lebanese Republic, 17 July
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco
Princess_Lalla_Meryem_of_Morocco
Lebanese historian (1897–1965)
awarded the Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Lebanese order of merit in 1964. Rustum died on 23 June 1965. Al-Ziriklī. Al-Aʻlām (in
Asad_Rustum
King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993
Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (Japan) Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa (South-Korea) Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (Lebanon) Collar
Baudouin_of_Belgium
President of Lebanon from 2008 to 2014
National Order of the Cedar Extraordinary Class of the Lebanese Order of Merit 1st Class of the Lebanese Order of Merit 2nd Class of the Lebanese Order of Merit
Michel_Suleiman
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
fall of the Pahlavi order in 1979 removed the Shah's stabilizing efforts, leading to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the destabilization of Pakistani
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
French actress and singer (1889–1979)
8th Army; Medal of French Gratitude; Free French Medal; and the Order of Merit of Lebanon and Syria. Delysia died of cancer at the age of 89 in the French
Alice_Delysia
Ruler of Morocco (1927–1953; 1955–1961)
Umayyad of Syria (1960) Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of Lebanon Special Class (1960) Collar of the Order of the Nile of the Republic of Egypt (1960)
Mohammed_V_of_Morocco
Order of State with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic
[ɔʁdʁ nɑsjɔnal dy meʁit]; English: National Order of Merit) is a French order of merit with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic
Ordre_national_du_Mérite
Honour awarded to an individual recipient by a state
accomplishments, are typically categorised as either orders of chivalry or orders of merit. Orders that are bestowed by formerly reigning dynasties are
State_order
Saudi Arabian plastic works artist and painter (1954–2019)
conferred the Order of Merit by the Ministry of Culture of Lebanon during the exhibition in November 1997. Two years later, she held a series of exhibitions
Munira_Mosli
Italian general and Chief of the Defense Staff (born 1960)
Order of the Cedar (Lebanon) 2 Officer Medals, US Legion of Merit (2014 & 2019) Officier, French Legion of Honour Medal of Merit for the Defence of the
Luciano_Portolano
King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany South Korea Grand Order of Mugunghwa in 1983 Spain: Grand Cross with star Order of Isabella
Hussein_of_Jordan
Emigrant Medal of the Teacher Medal of Agricultural Merit Medal of Public Health Merit Labor Medal Order of Public Instruction "Navy medal | الموقع الرسمي
Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Lebanon
Acting President of Ivory Coast, First Lady of Ivory Coast (born 1953)
of the National Order of the Legion of Honor (France) Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (Lebanon) Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Portugal) 1989:
Dominique_Ouattara
Lebanese major general (1953–2007)
Medal of War Order of the Wounded National Cedar Medal of Honor Lebanese Order of Merit (3rd degree) Order of National Unity Order of the Dawn of the South
François_al-Hajj
Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020)
from the United Nations Organization (1999), Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2002), Russian Order of Friendship (2003), Honorary Ph.D. from Tsinghua
Mahathir_Mohamad
Species of cedar tree from the Eastern Mediterranean
commonly known as cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon cedar, or Lebanese cedar (Arabic: أرز لبناني, romanized: ʾarz lubnāniyy), is a species of large conifer in the
Cedrus_libani
Lebanese-born French author (born 1949)
February 2024. McFarlane, Nyree (March 2020). "Lebanese author Amin Maalouf awarded National Order of Merit in France". The National. Retrieved 2 March 2020
Amin_Maalouf
President of Lebanon from 2016 to 2022
عون, Lebanese Arabic: [miˈʃæːl naˈʕiːm ʕawn]; born 18 February 1935) is a Lebanese politician and former general who served as the 13th president of Lebanon
Michel_Aoun
Archduchess of Austria-Este
of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the
Princess_Astrid_of_Belgium
awards and distinctions, among them are: "The Cedar Medal" "Order of Merit (Lebanon)" "Lebanese Army Medal" "Said Akl Award" Fairuz Sabah Wadih Al Safi Nasri
Philemon_Wehbe
Lebanese lawyer, businessman and politician (1930–2025)
National Order of the Cedar (Lebanon) Officer, National Order of Merit (France) Knight Commander, Order of Merit (Italy) Commander, Order of Rio Branco
Adnan_Kassar
Lebanese singer (born 1956)
occasion of an encounter of Catholic priests in Lebanon (2010). Morocco: The National Shield of Honour. Tunisia: The National Order of Cultural Merit from
Majida_El_Roumi
Grade of the Order of Merit (Lebanon, 1950) Grand Cordon of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (Liberia) Collar of the Order of the Star of Africa
List of titles and honours of Haile Selassie
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Haile_Selassie
Lebanese journalist
Atallah was awarded the Order of Merit (Lebanon) medal by President Michel Suleiman in June 2013 for his contribution to Lebanese journalism and literature
Samir_Atallah
French military general
Merit Targuk with silver star (South Korea) Silver Star (US) Legion of Merit (US) Croix de guerre (Greece) Order of Merit (Lebanon) Grand Officer of the
Raoul_Magrin-Vernerey
Egyptian and American chemist (1946–2016)
Knight of the Legion of Honour Officier of the National Order of Merit Lebanon Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar Sudan Grand Officer of the
Ahmed_Zewail
Zealand Order of Merit GNZM (formerly Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit – PCNZM) Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and
New Zealand honours order of wearing
New_Zealand_honours_order_of_wearing
Lebanese physician and politician (1931–2020)
awarded the Knight rank of the Legion of Honour. He was also recipient of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. "In Memory of Dr. Assaad Rizk". laumcrh
Assad_Rizk
President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958
August 1987) was a Lebanese politician and statesman who served as the 2nd president of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958. He was one of the country's main Christian
Camille_Chamoun
civil (Order of Civil Merit) of France was created on 14 October 1957 to reward individuals who have rendered services reported to the state as part of the
Order_of_Civil_Merit_(France)
Egyptian journalist (1923-2016)
First class of the Order of Merit (Lebanon) Grand cordon of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Morocco) Grand cordon of Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian
Mohamed_Hassanein_Heikal
Palestinian businessman (1923–2014)
deep sense of ethnic and cultural diversity. After attending St. Luke's School in Haifa, he followed his cousin Hasib Sabbagh to Lebanon in order to study
Said_Khoury
President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964
was a Lebanese general and statesman who served as president of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. He is considered to be the founder of the Lebanese Army after
Fouad_Chehab
Former commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
National Order of the Cedar, Class of Commander National order of Merit in Grand Cordon Class Lebanese Order of Merit in First Class Commendation of the Minister
Ibrahim_Tannous
Lebanese journalist and novelist (1939–2019)
Lebanese journalist, writer, editor-in-chief, critic and translator, best known as the author of Walking in the Dust and I Killed My Mother in Order to
May_Menassa
Lebanese military officer and politician
Lebanon in the Battle of Arsal and Battle of Ras Baalbak. For his distinguished military achievements. General Roukoz awarded the National Order of Merit
Chamel_Roukoz
Soviet dancer (1906–2007)
National Order of the Cedar (Lebanon, 1956) Order of Sukhbaatar (Mongolia, 1976) Order of the Polar Star (Mongolia) (1947) Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia
Igor_Moiseyev
German member of former royal family (1936–2022)
of the Order of the Crown Sovereign of the Order of Olga Sovereign Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit Sovereign Knight Grand Cross of the
Carl,_Duke_of_Württemberg
Austrian prince
Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast Italy: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Lebanon: Grand Cordon of the National
Prince_Edouard_de_Lobkowicz
Lebanese businessman and politician (born 1944)
social services. Safadi is the recipient of the Order of Merit from Germany. "MP Mohammad Safadi". NOW Lebanon. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original
Mohammad_Safadi
French admiral (born 1953)
escorteur launch missile Kersaint, cruising off the seas between Iran and Lebanon in 1983. From 1984 to 1987, he worked on the nuclear aircraft carrier programme
Édouard_Guillaud
Canadian government recognitions
Québec. "Recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit". Saskatchewan. "29 Appointees Named To Ontario's Highest Honour". Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
2009_Canadian_honours
Egyptian singer, actor and composer (1902–1991)
songs for the Lebanese icon Fairuz whom he famously called "Our Ambassador to the Stars" and stated in 1958 that he was the leader of her fan club in
Mohammed_Abdel_Wahab
Modern orders, decorations and medals of France awarded to armed forces and civilians
presented on behalf of the president are the Legion of Honour, Order of Liberation, Military Medal, National Order of Merit, and National Medal of Recognition
Orders, decorations, and medals of France
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_France
British-Lebanese singer (born 1983)
aiding Lebanon via the "I Love Beirut" concert, Mika received the Order of Merit (Lebanon) in January 2021. Mika has also been nominated for and won many
Mika_(singer)
Highest state order of Lebanon
The National Order of the Cedar (Arabic: وسام الأرز الوطني, romanized: Wisām al-Arz al-Waṭaniyy) is the highest state order of Lebanon, established on
National_Order_of_the_Cedar
This page is a list of the orders of chivalry and orders of merit awarded by France, in the order they were established or incorporated in France, and
Historical orders, decorations, and medals of France
Historical_orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_France
Lebanese writer and poet (1946–2020)
including: The Lebanese Order of Merit The Golden Cedar leaf from the world's Lebanese Cultural Union Honoured by the municipality of Tannourine. Honoured
Georgy_Tarabaih
Lebanese confessionalist agreement
foundation of Lebanon as a multiconfessional state following negotiations between the Shia, Sunni, Maronite, and Druze leaderships. Enacted in the summer of 1943
National_Pact
Russian-American cellist and conductor (1927–2007)
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1997) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (Portugal) Order "For merits in
Mstislav_Rostropovich
Lebanese businessman and politician (1932–2022)
2022) was a Lebanese banker, politician and businessman. He was the co-founder of Bank Audi. Raymond Wadih Audi was born in Sidon, Lebanon. His father
Raymond_Audi
German diplomat (born 1945)
Order of the Civil Merit (Portugal; Commander) and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Commander). Who's Who in Lebanon (19th ed.). Beirut:
Marius_Haas
Theatre portal Poetry portal Lebanon portal Jalal Khoury (born in Beirut on 28 May 1933 – died on 3 December 2017) was a playwright, theatre director
Jalal_Khoury
Lebanese politician
a Lebanese politician who on two occasions became Prime Minister of Lebanon. He was born in 1892 to the Daouk Family. He was the younger brother of Omar
Ahmad_Daouk
Lebanese politician (1902–1985)
March 1985) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 7th prime minister of Lebanon and then the 9th deputy prime minister of Lebanon in 1952 during the
Nazem_Akkari
American historian
University of Beirut 2025; Order of Merit, Lebanon Chairman, Board of Trustees, World Peace Foundation, 2004-15 (Trustee, 1999-2018) Chairman, Board of Trustees
Philip_S._Khoury
Prince of Monaco since 2005
(before 07/2011) Lebanon: Member Extraordinary Class of the Order of Merit (before 07/2011) Lithuania: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
Albert_II_of_Monaco
he was announced as the Head of European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre. Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Pidd 2011. de Quetteville
Gerhard Conrad (intelligence officer)
Gerhard_Conrad_(intelligence_officer)
Lebanese politician and businessman (1900–1971)
December 1900 – 11 January 1971) was a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon twice. He also held other cabinet positions
Hussein_Al_Oweini
Nepali army general
Nepalese Army deputed Rana to work in the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as Chief Operations Officer. The UNIFL had been set
Satchit_Rana
Italian Catholic prelate (born 1957)
Secretariat of State, then as apostolic nuncio to Lebanon and the Philippines, and then as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations from 2020
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ORDER OF-MERIT-LEBANON
ORDER OF-MERIT-LEBANON
Male
Swedish
Old Swedish form of Old Norse Oddr, ODDER means "point of a weapon."
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Latin
Worthy of Merit
Female
Hebrew
(מֶרִי) Hebrew name MERI means "bitter" and "rebellious."Â
Female
Norwegian
Variant form of Norwegian Bergit, BERIT means "exalted one."
Female
Finnish
Finnish name MERI means "the sea."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Worth, Deserving, Merit
Female
Hebrew
(מְ×ִירִית) Variant form of Hebrew Meiri, MEIRIT means "giving light."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at the edge of a village or by some other boundary, Middle English border, from Old French bordure ‘edge’.
Boy/Male
British, English
Little Famous One; Deserving; Beloved
Girl/Female
Muslim
Excellence, Merit, Virtue
Girl/Female
Greek
Merit.
Female
Egyptian
, beloved one.
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name MERITA means "meritorious."
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of the officer Mert-u.
Girl/Female
German, Latin, Swedish
Boundary Gate; Deserving; Beloved
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Enjoying Merit
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Merritt, MERIT means "boundary gate." Compare with strictly feminine Merit.
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin
Worthy of Merit
Female
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Greek Margarites, MARIT means "pearl."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cordier.Catalan : occupational name for a maker of cord or string, from an agent derivative of Catalan corda ‘string’, ‘cord’.
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ORDER OF-MERIT-LEBANON
n.
An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop; the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as, to take orders, or to take holy orders, that is, to enter some grade of the ministry.
n.
Rank; degree; thus, the order of a curve or surface is the same as the degree of its equation.
n.
To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment.
v. i.
To give orders; to issue commands.
n.
Excessive merit.
n.
A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a group or division of men in the same social or other position; also, a distinct character, kind, or sort; as, the higher or lower orders of society; talent of a high order.
n.
Desert; merit.
n.
To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
n.
Right arrangement; a normal, correct, or fit condition; as, the house is in order; the machinery is out of order.
v. t.
To make a border for; to furnish with a border, as for ornament; as, to border a garment or a garden.
n.
To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.
imp. & p. p.
of Merit
n.
Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly.
n.
To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule.
n.
That which prescribes a method of procedure; a rule or regulation made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate.
n.
A body of persons having some common honorary distinction or rule of obligation; esp., a body of religious persons or aggregate of convents living under a common rule; as, the Order of the Bath; the Franciscan order.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Merit
n.
Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits.
n.
An assemblage of genera having certain important characters in common; as, the Carnivora and Insectivora are orders of Mammalia.
n.
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
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