Want of order or regular disposition; irregularity; immethodical distribution; confusion; a word of general application; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

Tumult; disturbance of the peace of society; as, the city is sometimes troubled with the disorders of its citizens.

Neglect of rule; irregularity. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, and snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

Breach of laws; violation of standing rules, or institutions.

Irregularity, disturbance or interruption of the functions of the animal economy; disease; distemper; sickness. disorder however is more frequently used to express a slight disease.

Discomposure of the mind; turbulence of passions.

Irregularity in the functions of the brain; derangement of the intellect or reason.

To break order; to derange; to disturb any regular disposition or arrangement of things; to put out of method; to throw into confusion; to confuse; applicable to every thing susceptible of order.

To disturb or interrupt the natural functions of the animal economy; to produce sickness or indisposition; as, to disorder the head or stomach.

To discompose or disturb the mind; to ruffle.

To disturb the regular operations of reason; to derange; as, the man’s reason is disordered.

To depose from holy orders.