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- noun Plural form of
order . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
order .
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Examples
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_Animadvertere_ is the proper expression for the infliction of bodily punishment by a lictor, who _has to pay attention to his orders_; but it is also used of the person who gives the order, and causes it to be carried into effect, just as _interficere_ is said both of the executioner and the person who orders a man to be put to death.
C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust
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Again, the orders were also as _orders_ to renounce all earthly possessions, and, "espousing Poverty as a bride," to rely entirely for support upon the alms of the pious.
General History for Colleges and High Schools Philip Van Ness Myers
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As I am resolved to _obey_ your orders, and directions of the Council, without any delay, as long as I live, I have, agreeably to those _orders_, delivered up _all my private papers_ to him [the Resident], that, when he shall have examined my receipts and expenses, _he may take whatever remains_.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763
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Re: Armed Forces order of command in event of conflicting orders I thought we all got to vote on which orders* we wanted to carry out?
Army Rumour Service 2010
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Re: Armed Forces order of command in event of conflicting orders I thought we all got to vote on which orders* we wanted to carry out?
Army Rumour Service 2010
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The positive contributors -- in order from the largest positive contributor to the smallest -- are consumer confidence, the yield spread, new orders in investment goods industries, stock prices, inventory change series* and new residential construction orders*.
unknown title 2009
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If the girl helping to package up the orders is the same one as a week ago, she is HOT!
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Let me also add that our backlog position, which we define as orders to be delivered in future quarters, is also very strong.
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Let me also add that our backlog position, which we define as orders to be delivered in future quarters, is also very strong.
pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator 2008
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Let me also add that our backlog position, which we define as orders to be delivered in future quarters, is also very strong.
pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator 2008
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