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/ˈɔrdərɪŋ/ Listen

noun

Ordering n. Disposition; distribution; management.

verb

Order v. t. (past & past part. ordered; pres. part. ordering)

To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule. "To him that ordereth his conversation aright." "Warriors old with ordered spear and shield."

To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.

To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.

(Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry. "These ordered folk be especially titled to God." "Persons presented to be ordered deacons."

Order arms (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought to a position with its butt resting on the ground; also, the position taken at such a command.

Order v. i. To give orders; to issue commands.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Ordering" Quotes from Famous Books

... messengers that Arthur was making ready his host to pass the sea, and despoil them of their realms. In all the world—said these messengers—there was no such champion, nor so crafty a captain in the ordering of war. These three kings feared mightily in case Arthur should descend upon them, and waste their land. Lest a worse thing should befall them, with no compulsion and of their own free wills, they set forth for Iceland and came humbly before the king. They gave ...

— Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut • Wace

... confess something about her disappearance; but as they only repeated the same story he presently put down the whole affair to the work of some sprite or goblin, and tried to console himself for his loss by ordering a grand hunt; for kings cannot bear to be ...

— The Brown Fairy Book • Andrew Lang

... Rockland. The young fellows could make nothing of Dick Venner. He was shy and proud with the few who made advances to him. The young ladies called him handsome and romantic, but he looked at them like a many-tailed pacha who was in the habit of, ordering ...

— Elsie Venner • Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

... pass too, for a set o' boys to be put over us, ordering men about as if they was ...

— Son Philip • George Manville Fenn

... tore himself loose from the jailers, but they were finally overcome and all three were thrust into cells. It was reported to the Governor that something like a mutiny occurred, and in answer came a document ordering that the two chief culprits, Vasilieff and the tramp Don'tremember (an application given to some tramps and jail birds who, to conceal the identity, with characteristic ingenuity and stupidity make that answer to all questions relating to ...

— The Awakening - The Resurrection • Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy

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