Ordered

Ordered
Order Or"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordering}.] [From {Order}, n.] 1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule. [1913 Webster]

To him that ordereth his conversation aright. --Ps. 1. 23. [1913 Webster]

Warriors old with ordered spear and shield. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance. [1913 Webster]

3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries. [1913 Webster]

4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry. [1913 Webster]

These ordered folk be especially titled to God. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Persons presented to be ordered deacons. --Bk. of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster]

{Order arms} (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought to a position with its butt resting on the ground; also, the position taken at such a command. [1913 Webster]


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  • ordered — [adj] orderly all together, arranged, businesslike, controlled, disciplined, in good shape, in order, law abiding, methodical, neat, organized, peaceable, precise, shipshape*, systematic, systematized, tidy, well behaved, well organized; concepts …   New thesaurus

  • ordered — adjective Date: 1579 characterized by order: as a. marked by regularity or discipline < led an ordered life > b. marked by regular or harmonious arrangement or disposition < an ordered landscape > < the ordered crystal structure > c. having… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ordered — orderedness, n. /awr deuhrd/, adj. 1. neatly or conveniently arranged; well organized: an ordered office. 2. done according to specific principles or procedures: an ordered method of assembling the parts. 3. conducted according to certain… …   Universalium

  • ordered — or|dered [ˈo:dəd US ˈo:rdərd] adj also well ordered well arranged or controlled ▪ an ordered existence ▪ a well ordered household →↑disordered …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ordered — also well ordered adjective well arranged or controlled: a well ordered household | an ordered existence compare disordered (1) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ordered — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [On order] Syn. requested, requisitioned, applied for, sent for, bespoken, spoken for, engaged, booked, arranged for, stipulated, retained, written for, telephoned for; see also requested 2 , reserved 1 . 2. [Commanded]… …   English dictionary for students

  • ordered — or|dered [ ɔrdərd ] adjective carefully arranged or organized: Trees had been planted in ordered rows. She led a very ordered existence …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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