The Collaborative International Dictionary
Orderly \Or"der*ly\, a.
Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.
--Milton.Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.
Performed in good or established order; well-regulated. ``An orderly . . . march.''
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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.
The court of the commanding officer, where charges against the men of the regiment are tried.
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The office of the commanding officer, usually in the barracks, whence orders emanate.
--Farrow.Orderly sergeant, the first sergeant of a company.