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.
WordNet
n. the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
Usage examples of "orderly sergeant".
The orderly sergeant rose, beckoned, and opened the OC's door as soon as Kles entered.
Before he could pull the trigger Orderly Sergeant Charles Bentley, of his Company, who was watching him, leaped forward, caught his wrist and threw the revolver up.
The orderly sergeant of the youth's company was shot through the cheeks.
Then I began wondering how much longer I would dare lie there, before the Orderly Sergeant would draw me out by the heels, and accompany the operation with numerous unkind and sulphurous remarks.
There was a little band of devoted Christian workers, among whom were Orderly Sergeant Thomas J.