Take into holy orders (6)

I believe the answer is:

ordain

(Other definitions for ordain that I've seen before include "Consecrate as priest" , "Rule" , "Appoint - admit to holy orders" , "Destine" , "frock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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