vest vs ordain

vest is a noun but ordain is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vest	Yes	No	Yes	No
ordain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ordain is a hyponym of vest; that is, ordain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vest:

Other hyponyms of vest include consecrate, order, ordinate, coronate, crown, enthrone, throne.

vest (noun)	ordain (noun)
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

vest (verb)	ordain (verb)
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes	issue an order
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments	appoint to a clerical posts
place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons	order by virtue of superior authority; decree
become legally vested	invest with ministerial or priestly authority
provide with power and authority