orderlies

Variant of orderly

orderly definition

or·derly (ôr′dər lē)

adjective

    1. neat or tidy in arrangement; in good order
    2. arranged in, conforming to, or exhibiting some regular order; systematic
  2. well-behaved; law-abiding; peaceful
  3. having to do with the recording and transmission of military orders, records, etc. the orderly room

adverb

in regular or proper order; methodically

noun pl. orderlies -·lies

  1. Mil. an enlisted person assigned to perform personal services for an officer or officers or to carry out a specific task latrine orderly
  2. a male hospital attendant

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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