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Mil. officer of the day, as in the British army or, formerly, in the U.S. Army.[1765-75]
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Orderly officer — Orderly Or der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orderly officer — noun 1. Britain : officer of the day 2. Britain : orderly * * * Mil. officer of the day, as in the British army or, formerly, in the U.S. Army. [1765 75] * * * orderly officer … Useful english dictionary
orderly officer — officer in charge when the commanding officer is absent … English contemporary dictionary
orderly officer — noun Brit. Military the officer in charge of the security and administration of a unit or establishment for a day at a time … English new terms dictionary
orderly officer — /ˈɔdəli ɒfəsə/ (say awduhlee ofuhsuh) noun a junior officer detailed by rota to a 24 hour period of duty, which includes the inspection of all buildings in the camp or barracks (notably the cookhouses and mess huts at mealtimes) and of all guards …
Orderly — Or der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Orderly book — Orderly Or der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Orderly room — Orderly Or der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Orderly sergeant — Orderly Or der*ly, a. 1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orderly — adj. & n. adj. 1 methodically arranged; regular. 2 obedient to discipline; well behaved; not unruly. 3 Mil. a of or concerned with orders. b charged with the conveyance or execution of orders. n. (pl. ies) 1 an esp. male cleaner in a hospital. 2… … Useful english dictionary
