2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.

3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a

carriage; to order groceries.

4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the

ranks of the ministry.

These ordered folk be especially titled to God.

Chaucer.

Persons presented to be ordered deacons.

Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Order arms (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought to a

position with its but resting on the ground; also, the position taken

at such a command.

Or"der, v. i. To give orders; to issue commands.

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