DISORDER


Meaning of DISORDER in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a lack of order; confusion. 2 a riot; a commotion. 3 Med. a usu. minor ailment or disease.

v.tr. 1 throw into confusion; disarrange. 2 Med. put out of good health; upset.

[ ME, alt. after ORDER v. of earlier disordain f. OF desordener (as DIS-, ORDAIN) ]

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