Word Meanings - UNCARDINAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To degrade from the cardinalship.

CARDINALSHIP
The condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal
DEGRADEMENT
Deprivation of rank or office; degradation. Milton.
DEGRADE
To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down. Syn. -- To abase; demean; lower; reduce. See Abase. (more info) 1. To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank' to deprive of office or dignity; to
DEGRADED
Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts. Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. Dana. 3. Etym: (more info) 1. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low;