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orderly

or·der·ly [ áwrdərlee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. well-behaved: well-behaved or peaceful
The meeting passed off in an orderly fashion.

2. neatly arranged: arranged or organized in a neat, sensible, or proper way
orderly bookshelves



noun  (plural or·der·lies)
Definition:
 
1. assistant in hospital: a hospital worker with no medical training who is employed to do various jobs such as transporting patients

2. soldier with minor duties: a soldier acting as a senior officer's personal assistant who carries out a variety of minor duties such as carrying messages


or·der·li·ness noun
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