what does 'order' mean here?

[Tedwonny]

Elizabeth's sense and conduct are of a superior order to those of the common heroines of novels.

I've looked this word up in the dictionary but I can't seem to find a definition that goes with the above context.

of a superior order - is this a set phrase/can it be?

 

[SoothingDave]

Elizabeth's sense and conduct are of a superior order to those of the common heroines of novels.

I've looked this word up in the dictionary but I can't seem to find a definition that goes with the above context.

of a superior order - is this a set phrase/can it be?

Order | Define Order at Dictionary.com

Try #5 under the "World English dictionary"

"A class, rank, or hierarchy"