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Unordourlyk, adj. [Unorder n. and Like E suffix 1 a, or Un- prefix1 and *ordourlyk adj. (cf. orderly like Orderly(e adj. d).] Disorderly. = Unorderly adj. 2 b. — 1599 Melvill 446.
The meittings of the last generall assemblies war factius, tumultuus, confuse, haitt and unordour-lyk
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