2. One who gives orders.

Or"der*ing, n. Disposition; distribution; management. South.

Or"der*less, a. Being without order or regularity; disorderly; out of

rule.

Or"der*li*ness (?), n. The state or quality of being orderly.

Or"der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly

course or plan. Milton.

2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet;

peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.

3. Performed in good or established order; well-regulated. "An orderly

. . . march." Clarendon.

4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders. "Aids-de-camp and

orderly men." Sir W. Scott.

Orderly book (Mil.), a book for every company, in which the general and

regimental orders are recorded. -- Orderly officer, the officer of the

day, or that officer of a corps or regiment whose turn it is to

supervise for the day the arrangements for food, cleanliness, etc.

Farrow. -- Orderly room. (a) The court of the commanding officer, where

charges against the men of the regiment are tried. (b) The office of

the commanding officer, usually in the barracks, whence orders emanate.

Farrow. -- Orderly sergeant, the first sergeant of a company.

Or"der*ly (?), adv. According to due order; regularly; methodically;

duly.

You are blunt; go to it orderly.

Shak.

Or"der*ly, n.; pl. Orderlies (&?;). 1. (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer

or soldier who attends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to

render other service.

Orderlies were appointed to watch the palace.

Macaulay.

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