- in order as an adjective:
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in order
adjective
1 in order
In a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement.
Roget 58: orderly, regular; in order, in trim, in apple-pie order, in its proper place; neat, tidy, en regle [Fr.], well regulated, correct, methodical, uniform, symmetrical, ... show more
adverb
Roget 58: in order; methodically etc. adj.; in turn, in its turn; by steps, step by step; by regular steps, by regular gradations, by regular stages, by regular intervals; seriatim, systematically, ... show more
Moby thesaurus: by stages, fixed, hierarchically, in apple-pie order, in commission, in condition, in fine fettle, in good condition, in good form, in good shape, in good trim, in kilter, in repair, in sequence, in series, in shape, in succession, in the pink, in trim, in turn ... show more.
in orders
adjective
Roget 996: the Reverend, the very Reverend, the Right Reverend; ordained, in orders, called to the ministry.
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