Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DIS-OR'DER
DIS-OR'DER, v.t.
- 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. [Unusual.] – Dryden.
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