order 
(d) A free pass for admission to a theater or other place 
of entertainment. 
In those days were pit orders beshrew the uncomfort- 
able manager who abolished them ! Lamb, My t irst Hay. 
Apostolic orders, fee def. 3 (6). Attic order. See a<- 
ficy. By ordert, consequently. Minsheu, 1017. Cary- 
atic order. See cari/atw. Charging order. Seecharge. 
Circle 01 higher order, see circle. Clerk in orders. 
Seecfrrit. Close order, in mint, tactics, the space of about 
one half-pace between ranks ; in the V nited states service, 
on roug.i ground and when marching in double time, it is 
increased to 32 inches. Fan-out. Common order, order 
Of course, in law, those ordinary directions of the court 
which by long practice have come to be matters of right 
in proper cases. They may be entered by the party or his 
attorney without actual application to the court and with- 
out notice to his adversary. Contact of the Mth or- 
der. See contact. Four orders, the four orders of men- 
dicant friars the Dominicans or Black Friars, the Fran- 
ciscan or Gray Friars, the Carmelites or White Friars, and 
the Augustinian or Austin Friars. 
In alle the ordresfmtre is noon that can 
So moche of daliaunce and fair langage. 
Chaucer, Cien. Prol. to 0. T., 1. 210. 
Full orders. See to be in full order*. General order. 
(a) An order relating to the whole military or naval ser- 
vice or to the whole command, in distinction to special or- 
ders, relating only to individuals or to a part of the com- 
mand, (b) An order given by a customs collector for the 
storage of foreign merchandise which has not been de- 
livered to the consignees within a certain time after its 
arrival in port. [V. S.] GuelflC order. See QuMc. 
Heavy marching order. See heamji. Holy orders. 
(a) In the Rom. Cath. Ch., same as mayor orders. See def. 3, 
(6) In other churches, the Christian ministry, especially of 
the Anglican churches. In order that, to the end that. 
In order to, as a means or preparation for ; with a view to ; 
for the purpose of : followed by an infinitive or a noun as 
object : as, in order to economize space ; in order to succeed, 
one must be diligent. Inverse order of alienation. 
See inverse. Knights of the Order of St. Crispin. See 
knight. Letter of orders, a certificate given under the 
hand and seal of the ordaining bishop, testifying that a 
certain person has been rightly and canonically ordained. 
Light marching order, see liuht-. Major orders. 
Seedef. 3 (6). Male order. See mofei. Mendicant 
orders. See mendicant. Military Order of Savoy, an 
order founded by King Victor Emmanuel I. of Sardinia, 
in 1815, adopted by the kingdom of Italy, and still in ex- 
istence. The badge is a cross of gold in red enamel, void- 
ed, and surmounted by a royal crown. The ribbon is blue: 
Minor ordars. See def. 3 (6). Open order, in mlit. 
tactile, an interval of about three yards between ranks. 
Order for Merit. See merit. Order in Council, in 
Eng. hist.., an order by the sovereign with the advice of 
the Privy Council. The most noted were those of 1807, 
in retaliation for Napoleon's Berlin decree ; they declared 
all vessels trading with France or countries under French 
influence liable to seizure. These orders bore severely 
against the commerce of the United States, as all goods 
from that country destined for the continent had to be 
landed in England, to pay duty, and to be exported un- 
der British regulations. Order of a complex. See def. 
12. Order Of a condition, the number of simple con- 
ditions to which it is equivalent ; the number by which 
the condition reduces the constant expressing the mul- 
tiplicity of the figures satisfying the antecedent con- 
ditions. Order of a determinant, the square root of 
the number of constituents in it. Order of a differ- 
ential or of a differential coefficient, the number of 
differentiations required to produce it. Order Of a 
differential equation, the order of the highest dif- 
ferential coefficient it contains. Order of a function. 
See function. Order Of Alcantara, a Spanish military 
order said to be a revival of a very ancient order of St. 
Julian, and to have received its name from the city of Al- 
cantara, given by Alfonso IX. of Castile in 1213 to the 
Knights of Calatrava, and transferred by the latter. Or- 
der of Alexander Nevski, a Russian order founded in 
1722 by Peter the Great, but first conferred by the em- 
press Catherine I. in 1725. The ordinary badge is a cross 
patte, the center being a circle of white enamel, showing 
St. Alexander on horseback, the arms of red enamel, 
with a double-headed eagle between every two arms, and 
the whole surmounted by an imperial crown. This is 
worn hanging to a broad red ribbon en sautoire. Order 
of an algebraic curve. See curve and def. 12. Order 
of an algebraic equation or ouantlc, its degree. 
Order of an equation of finite differences, the order 
of the highest difference or enlargement it contains. Or- 
der of an infinite or infinitesimal, the number of times 
it is requisite to multiply into itself aa infinite or infinites- 
imal of the first order, in order to obtain such infinite or 
infinitesimal. Order of approximation, the number of 
times the operation of approximation has been performed 
in order to obtain a given solution. Order of a sub- 
stitution. See substitution. Order of a surface. See 
def. 12. Order of a transformation. See transfor- 
mation. or far Of battle, the arrangement and dispo- 
sition of the different parts of an army or fleet, according 
to the circumstances, for the purpose of engaging an ene- 
my, by giving or receiving an attack, or in order to be re- 
viewed, etc.-Order of Calatrava, a Spanish military 
order founded in the middle of the twelfth century, and 
taking its name from the fortress of Calatrava, which had 
been captured from the Moors in 1147, and was confided 
to the new order. It is still in existence. The badge 
is a cross fleury enameled red, attached to a red ribbon. 
Order of Caarles III., a Spanish order founded by Charles 
III. in 1771. Order of Charles XIII., a Swedish order 
founded by the sovereign of that name in 1811, for Free- 
masons of the higher degrees. Order Of Christ, a Por- 
tuguese order founded by King Dionysius and confirmed 
about 1318. It contains three degrees, of which the high- 
est is limited to six persons. The present badge is a cross 
of eight points encircled by an oak wreath, and having be- 
tween the arms four ovals in black enamel, each bearing 
five golden billets, symbolical of the five wounds of Christ 
The ribbon is dark-red. - Order of Civil Merit, the name 
of several orders, the most prominent of which is that of 
Prussia. See Order for Merit, under merit. - Order of con- 
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tact Of two plane curves, one less than the order of 
the infinitesimal which measures the distance of the 
curves at a distance from the point of contact measured 
by an infinitesimal of the first order, or the limit toward 
which the logarithm of the distance between the two 
curves divided by the logarithm of the distance from 
the point 01 contact at which that distance is measured 
approximates as the latter distance approximates toward 
zero. Order of Fidelity, Generosity, Glory. See 
fidelity, etc. Order of Isabella the Catholic, known 
as the Royal American Order, and instituted in 1815 to 
reward loyalty among the American colonists and de- 
pendents of Spain. The order still exists. '1 he badge 
is a cross patte indented, the center filled with a medal- 
lion, the arms enamele.l red, and with gold rays between 
the arms. Order or Jesus. See Jesus. Order of Leo- 
pold, an Austrian order founded by Francis I., Emperor of 
Austria, in memory of the emperor Leopold II. It dates 
from 1808, and is still in existence. Order of Louisa, 
a Prussian order founded by Frederick William III. in 
1814,for women only. Order Of Maria Louisa,:' Spanish 
order for women founded in 1792, and still in existence. 
Order of Maria Taeresa, an Austrian order founded by 
the empress of that name in 1767, but modified by the 
emperor Joseph II. Order of Maximilian, an order 
for encouragement of art and science, founded in 1855 by 
Maximilian II. of Bavaria. Order of Medjiaie. See 
Sledjidie. Order Of Military Merit, (a) An order in- 
stituted in 1759 by Louis XV. of France for Protestant offi- 
cers, as the Order of St. Louis was limited to Catholics. Its 
organization was similar to that of the latter order. ID i . I 
it was reorganized for officers of the army and navy. It has 
not been conferred since 1830. The badge is somewhat 
similar to that of St. Louis, and the ribbon is of the same 
color. (6) See merit, (c) An order founded by the duke 
Charles Eugene of Wurtemberg in 1759. Order Of mul- 
tiplicity of a right line, see multiplicity. order 
Of nature, (a) That order in which the general comes 
before the particulars. (6) That order in which the cause 
comes before the effect. Order of Our Lady of Mon- 
tesa,, a Spanish order founded in the fourteenth century 
by the King of Aragon, afterward attached to the crown of 
Spain. Order of Our Lady of Mount Carniel. an or- 
der founded by Henry IV. of France on the occasion of 
his embracing Catholicism, and in a measure replacing 
the Order of St. Lazarus. Order of sailing, the forma- 
tion of a fleet ordered by the commander-in-chief. Or- 
der Of St. Andrew, a Russian order founded by Peter the 
Great in 1698. The badge is the double eagle of Russia, 
in black enamel, upon the breast of which is the crucifix 
of St. Andrew, with saltire-shaped cross, the whole sur- 
mounted by an imperial crown. The ribbon is blue ; but 
on state occasions this badge is worn pendent to a collar 
composed of similar crowned eagles, of ovals bearing sal- 
tires, and of shields with flags and crowns. Order of St. 
Andrew in Scotland. See Order of the Thistle, under 
thistle. Order Of St. Benedict Of Aviz, a Portuguese 
order said to date from the twelfth century. The badge 
is a cross fleury of green enamel, having a gold fleur-de-lis 
in the angle between every two arms of the cross, and 
hangs from a green ribbon worn around the neck. Order 
Of St. Gall. Same as Order of the Bear. Order Of St. 
George, (a) A Bavarian order founded or, as is asserted, 
restored by the elector Charles Albert in 1729. It is still 
in existence, and is divided into three classes, (b) A Rus- 
sian order founded in 176!) by the empress Catherine II. 
See def. 6 (6)(3). Order of St. James of the Sword (also 
called St. Jamtt of Compostetta), a Spanish order of great 
antiquity, asserted to have been approved by the Pope in 
1175, and still existing. In the middle ages this order had 
great military power, and administered a large income. 
The badge is a cross in red enamel, affecting the form of a 
sword, and bearing a scallop-shell at the junction of the 
arms. The ribbon is red. Order Of St. Lazarus, an or- 
der which had its origin in the Holy Land, and was af- 
terward transplanted into France, where it retained inde- 
pendent existence until, under Henry IV., it was in a mea- 
sure replaced by the Order of Our Lady of Mount CarmeL 
It disappeared during the Revolution. Order Of St. 
Louis, a French order founded by Louis XIV. in 16f8 
for military service, and confirmed by Louis XV. in 1719. 
After the restoration of the Bourbons in 1814 this order 
was reinstated. No knights have been created since 1830. 
The badge is a cross of eight points, having in the central 
medallion a figure of Louis XIV., robed and crowned, and 
hoi ling in his hands wreaths of honor; there isagold fleur- 
de-lis between every two arms. The ribbon is flame-col- 
ored. Order of St. Michael, a French order instituted 
by Louis XI. in 146H, and modified by Henry III. and Louis 
XIV. Since 1830 it has not been conferred. The badge is 
a cross of eight points with fleurs-de-lis between the arms, 
and in the central medallion a figure of the archangel Mi- 
chael trampling on the 
dragon. The ribbon 
is black. Order of 
St. Michael and St. 
George, a British or- 
der instituted in 181K, 
originally for natives 
of the Ionian and Mal- 
tese islands and for 
other British subjects 
in the Mediterranean. 
It has since been 
greatly extended. 
Order of St. Patrick, 
an order of knighthood 
instituted by George 
III. of England in 
1783. It consists of 
the sovereign, the 
lord lieutenant of Ire- 
land, and twenty-two 
knights. Order of 
Sts. Cosmo and Da- 
mian, a religious or- 
der in Palestine in the Intenla , the Oriltr of St . Michael and 
middle ages, especial- st. George, 
ly charged with the 
care of pilgrims. Order Of St. Stanislaus, a Polish order 
dating from 1765, and adopted by the czars of Russia. Or- 
der of the Annunciation. See annunciation. Order of 
the Bear. See bear?. Order of the Black Eagle. See 
order 
eagle, Order of the Burgundian Cross. See Burgun- 
dian. Order of the Chrysanthemum, an order found- 
ed by the Mikado of Japan in 1870. Order of the Con- 
ception, see conception. Order of the Cordon Jaune, 
a French order for 1'rotestant and Roman Catholic knights, 
founded in the sixteenth century by the Duke of Nevers, 
for the protection of widows and orphans. It is now ex- 
tinctOrder of the Crescent, see crescent.- Order 
of the Crown. See crown. Order of the day. (a) In 
a legislative body, a matter for consideration assigned to 
a particular day. Such an order is privileged, and takes 
precedence of all questions except a motion to adjourn 
and a question of privilege. Several subjects are often 
assigned for the same day, and hence are called orders of 
the day. Cushiwj. (b) The prevailing rule or custom. 
The shooter has generally time for a fair aim and, in- 
deed, wild-fowl shooting can hardly be termed snap-shoot- 
ing and long shots are undoubtedly the order of the day. 
W. W. Greener, The Gun, p. 427. 
Order of the difference or enlargement of a func- 
tion, the number of operations of differencing or enlarg- 
ing required toproduceit. Order of the Fan. See/on. 
Order of the Fish. See fish i . Order of the Garter. 
See garter. Order of the Golden Fleece. See fleece. 
Order of the Griffin. See griffin. Order of the Holy 
Ghost. See ghost. Order of the Hospitalers of St. 
John of Jerusalem. See hospitaler. Order of the n- 
luminatl. See llhmrinnti. Order of the Indian Em- 
pire. See Indian. Order of the Iron Cross. See iron. 
Order of the Iron Crown. See iron. Order of the 
Knights of Malta. Same as Order of the Hospitalers of 
St. John of Jerusalem (which see, under httspitaler). Or- 
der of the Knot. See j-wrfi. order of the Legion of 
Honor. See legion. Order of the Lion. See (ton. Or- 
derof the Palm. See palm. Order of the Red Eagle. 
See eagle. Order Of the Saint Esprit. See Order of the 
Holy Ghost, under ghott. Order of the Thistle. See 
thisO/;.- Order of the White Eagle, Elephant, Falcon. 
See earjle, etc. Order Of the Yellow String, see Order 
of the Cordon Jaune. Order of Vigilance. Same as Or- 
der of the White Falcon. Out Of order, (a) In confusion 
or disorder: as, the room is out of order. (&) Not in an ef- 
ficient condition': as, the watch is mil of order, (c) In a 
meeting or legislative assembly, not in accordance with 
recognized or established rules: as, the motion is MI! 01 
order, (d) Sick ; unwell ; indisposed. 
When any one in Sir Roger's company complains he ia 
out of order, he immediately calls for some posset-drink 
for him. Steele, Spectator, No. 100. 
I have been lately much out of order, and confined at 
home, but now I go abroad again. Gray, Letters, I. 323. 
Question of order, in a legislative body, a question re- 
lating to a violation of the rules or a breach of order in a 
particular proceeding. It must be decided by the chair 
without debate. Cushwj. Sailing orders (naMt.\ the 
final instructions given to government vessels. Special 
orders, in law, those orders which are made only in view 
of the peculiar circumstances of the case, and require no- 
tice to the adversary and a hearing by the court. Stand- 
ing orders, in Parliament, certain general rules and in- 
structions laid down for its own guidance, which are 
to be invariably followed unless suspended by a vote to 
meet some urgent case. [Eng.] Teutonic Order. See 
Teutonic. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 
See Odd-Fellmv. The Order of the Martyrs, Same as 
Order of Sts. Cosmo and Damian. Third order, in the 
Rom. Cath. Ch., an order among the Dominicans. Carmel- 
ites, etc , composed of secular associates conforming to a 
certain extent to the general design of the order. The 
members of such orders are called tertiaries.-^ To be in 
full orders, to have been ordained both as a deacon and as 
a priest; to be in priest's orders. To be in (holy) orders, 
to be a member of an episcopally ordained Christian min- 
istry. To call a meeting to order, to open a meeting, 
or call upon it to proceed to orderly business : said of the 
presiding officer. (IT. s.] To call a speaker to order, 
to inteiTUpt him on the ground that he transgresses es- 
tablished rules of debate. See question of order. To take 
ordert. see def. 20. To take orders, to enter the Chris- 
tian ministry through ordination ; specifically, so to enter 
an episcopally ordained ministry. -Syn. 21 (a}. Verdict, 
Report, etc. See decision. 
order (or'der), v. t. [< ME. ordren, < OF. odrer; 
cf. MLG. orderen = G. be-ordern = Sw. be-ordra 
= Dan. be-ordre, order, direct, also D. ordenen = 
MLG. ordenen, orden = OHG. ordinon, ordenon, 
MHG. ordenen, G. ordnen, an-ordnen = Sw. ordna 
= Dan. ordne, order, arrange, also Sw.fvr-ordna, 
Dan. for-ordne, order, etc.; < L. ordinare, ar- 
range, order, command, < ordo (ordin-), order: 
see order, n. Cf. ordain, ordinate, from the 
same L. verb.] 1. To put in a row or rank; 
place in rank or position ; range. 
Warriours old with order'd spear and shield. 
MUton, P. L., i. 566. 
Here all things in their place remain, 
As all were order'd ages since. 
Tennyson, Day-Dream, Sleeping Palace. 
2. To place in the position or office of clergy- 
man; confer clerical rank and authority upon; 
ordain. 
Whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the 
Rites of that P.ook, since the second year of 1 he forenamed 
King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall be conse- 
crated or ordered according to the same Rites ; we decree 
all such to be lightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated 
and ordered. 
Book of Common Prayer(Eng.), Articles of Religion, xxxvi. 
3. To arrange methodically; dispose formally 
or fittingly; marshal; array; arrange suitably 
or harmoniously. 
He did bestow 
Both guestes and meate, when ever in they came, 
And knew them how to order without blame, 
As him the Steward badd. Sjienser, F. Q., II. ix. 28. 
