Orderly — Defs

01 a. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.

1.
Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.
2.
Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.
3.
Performed in good or established order; well-regulated.
4.
Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Phrases & compounds

Orderly book — 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.

Orderly room — The court of the commanding officer, where charges against the men of the regiment are tried.

Orderly sergeant — the first sergeant of a company.

02 adv. According to due order; regularly; methodically; duly.

1.
According to due order; regularly; methodically; duly.
“You are blunt; go to it orderly.” — Shak.

03 n. A noncommissioned officer or soldier who attends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to render other service.

pl. Orderlies

1.
A noncommissioned officer or soldier who attends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to render other service.(Mil.)
“Orderlies were appointed to watch the palace.” — Macaulay.
2.
A street sweeper.[Eng.]