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disorderlies

disorderlies is the plural of disorderly.

Meaning of disorderly

Noun

disorderly (plural disorderlies)

  1. A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
    • The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.1843, Parliamentary Papers, volumes 25-26, page 140

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Questions about disorderlies

What is disorderlies the plural of?
Disorderlies is the plural of disorderly.

Words near disorderlies in the dictionary

  1. disorderers
  2. disorderest
  3. disordereth
  4. disordering
  5. disorderings
  6. disorderlies
  7. disorderlily
  8. disorderliness
  9. disorderly
  10. disorderly conduct
  11. disorderly house

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