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Webster 1913 Edition


Disorderly

Dis-or′der-ly

,
Adj.
1.
Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical;
as, the books and papers are in a
disorderly
state
.
2.
Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
3.
Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent;
as,
disorderly
people;
disorderly
assemblies.
Syn. – Irregular; immethodical; confused; tumultuous; inordinate; intemperate; unruly; lawless; vicious.

Dis-or′der-ly

,
adv.
In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly.
Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh
disorderly
.
2 Thess. iii. 6.
Savages fighting
disorderly
with stones.
Sir W. Raleigh.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disorderly

DISORDERLY

,
Adj.
Confused; immethodical; irregular; being without proper order or disposition; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.
2.
Tumultuous; irregular; as the disorderly motions of the spirits.
3.
Lawless; contrary to law; violating or disposed to violate law and good order; as disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.
4.
Inclined to break loose from restraint; unruly; as disorderly cattle.

DISORDERLY

,
adv.
1.
Without order, rule or method; irregularly; confusedly; in a disorderly manner.
Savages fighting disorderly with stones.
2.
In a manner violating law and good order; in a manner contrary to rules or established institutions.
Withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thessalonians 3.

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disorderly

disorderly

English

Adjective

disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)

  1. Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
    The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
  2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
  3. Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
    disorderly people; disorderly assemblies
  4. (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
    a disorderly house

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