Disorder /(?)/

1. Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.
2. Neglect of order or system; irregularity.

   From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult.
4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement.

imp. & p. p. Disordered; p. pr. & vb. n. Disordering

1. To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.

   Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence.

   The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin.

2. To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach.

   A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit.

3. To depose from holy orders. [Obs.]