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English Dictionary: disorder	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for disorder
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
disorder n a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" Synonym(s): disorder, upset a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" Synonym(s): disorderliness, disorder Antonym(s): order, orderliness a disturbance of the peace or of public order Antonym(s): order v disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" Synonym(s): perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder bring disorder to Synonym(s): disorder, disarray Antonym(s): order
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Disorder \Disor"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disordering}.] 1. To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse. Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence. --Burke. The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder* the head or stomach. A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit. --Macaulay. 3. To depose from holy orders. [Obs.] --Dryden. Syn: To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Disorder \Disor"der\, n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d[82]sordre.] 1. Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. 2. Neglect of order or system; irregularity. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder* part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. --Pope. 3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. --Shak. 4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement. [bd]Disorder in the body.[b8] --Locke. Syn: Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See {Disease}.