orderly

  1. Adjective.  Neat and tidy; possessing order.
  2. Adjective.  Methodical or systematic.
  3. Adjective.  Peaceful; well-behaved.
  4. Noun.  A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
  5. Noun.  A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
  6. Adverb.  (context, now) According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved way.
  7. Adverb.  (obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

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