Ordinary

In American law

A judicial officer having the powers of a judge of probate, or surrogate.

In English law

An ecclesiastical judge who has the regular ordinary jurisdiction, independent of another; a bishop, as having ordinary jurisdiction in his own diocese; a clergyman who performs divine service for a r^alefactor.

In old English law

A deputy of -the bishop, appointed to give malefactors their neck-verses, also to perform divine services for them and assist in preparing them for death. In Scots law. A single judge of the court of session, who decides / with or without a jury, as the case may be. In the civil law. A judge who had authority to take cognizance of causes in hjs own right