Disorder \Dis*or"der\, v. t. [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. --Burke.

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

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. --Macaulay.

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

--Dryden.

Syn: To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Disorder \Dis*or"der\, n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d['e]sordre.]

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. --Pope.

3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. --Shak.

4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement. ``Disorder in the body.'' --Locke.

Syn: Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See Disease.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)