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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Order \Or"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ordered; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Ordering.] [From Order, n.]
     1. 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.
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              To him that ordereth his conversation aright. --Ps.
                                                    1. 23.
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              Warriors old with ordered spear and shield.
                                                    --Milton.
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     2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to
        advance.
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     3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order
        a carriage; to order groceries.
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     4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive
        into the ranks of the ministry.
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              These ordered folk be especially titled to God.
                                                    --Chaucer.
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              Persons presented to be ordered deacons. --Bk. of
                                                    Com. Prayer.
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     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.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Order \Or"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ordered; p pr. & vb. n.
     Ordering.] [From Order, n.]
     1. 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. --Ps.
                                                    1. 23.
  
              Warriors old with ordered spear and shield.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to
        advance.
  
     3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order
        a carriage; to order groceries.
  
     4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive
        into the ranks of the ministry.
  
              These ordered folk be especially titled to God.
                                                    --Chaucer.
  
              Persons presented to be ordered deacons. --Bk. of
                                                    Com. Prayer.
  
     Order arms (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought
        to a position with its but resting on the ground; also,
        the position taken at such a command.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  order arms
       n : a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held
           vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground;
           often used as a command

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  order arms
     n.
     (lb en military) A position in which the gun is held at the right
  side, with its butt on the ground.
     vb.
     (lb en military) To adopt such a position.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  order arms
     n.
     (lb en military) A position in which the gun is held at the right
  side, with its butt on the ground.
     vb.
     (lb en military) To adopt such a position.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  order arms
     n.
     (lb en military) A position in which the gun is held at the right
  side, with its butt on the ground.
     vb.
     (lb en military) To adopt such a position.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  order arms
     n.
     (lb en military) A position in which the gun is held at the right
  side, with its butt on the ground.
     vb.
     (lb en military) To adopt such a position.

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  order arms! /ˈɔːdəɹ ˈɑːmz/
  fegyvert lábhoz!

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