CARDINAL

of chief importance. OC. numbers are 1, 2, 3, etc., distinguished from the ordinals (¢.e.) the ‘ranked’ numbers, ist, 2nd, 3rd, etc. The c. points of the compa are N., S., E., and W.; of the heavens, zenith and nadir. The c. signs are Aries, Cancer, Capric or nus, and Libra.