n. a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients

n. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"

adj. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"

adj. devoid of violence or disruption; "an orderly crowd confronted the president"

adj. marked by system or regularity or discipline; "a quiet ordered house"; "an orderly universe"; "a well regulated life"

adj. not haphazard; "a series of orderly actions at regular hours"