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Ordinary

/ˈɔːrdəneri/adjective / noun
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Ordinary means typical, average, or unremarkable, referring to things that are commonplace and lacking exceptional qualities in everyday life. In modern contexts, it's often used to contrast with the extraordinary, highlighting normalcy in routine situations, such as in legal terms where it denotes a standard authority like a judge with original jurisdiction.

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In 16th-century England, an 'ordinary' wasn't just a mundane word—it referred to a fixed-price meal served at public eating houses, which were precursors to modern restaurants and helped standardize dining for the working class, with records showing over 200 such establishments in London by 1600.

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