orderly

orderly

or·der·ly / ˈôrdərlē/ • adj. neatly and methodically arranged: an orderly arrangement of objects. ∎  (of a person or group) well behaved; disciplined. • n. (pl. -lies) 1. an attendant in a hospital responsible for the nonmedical care of patients and the maintenance of order and cleanliness. 2. a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer. DERIVATIVES: or·der·li·ness n.

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orderly n. a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer.

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