orde

Definitions of orde
  1. noun
    logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
    synonyms: volgorde
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    woordschikking, woordvolgorde
    the order of words in a text
    reeks
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
    kruisgang, kruisweg, lijdensweg
    (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
    procedure
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    cyclus
    a series of poems or songs on the same theme
    aaneenschakeling, aaneensluiting, opeenvolging, sequentie
    serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
    slier, sliert
    a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
    type of:
    ordening, rangschikking
    an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
  2. noun
    discipline in personal and social activities
    synonyms: remming
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    geheelonthouding
    the trait of avoiding excesses
    nuchterheid
    moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
    taboe, taboesfeer
    an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
    type of:
    discipline
    the trait of being well behaved
  3. noun
    cutting down to the desired size or shape
    synonyms: kloosterorde, snoeisel
  4. noun
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    synonyms: biaisband, biaislint, boordband, boordlint, franje, kloosterorde, oplegsel, snoeisel
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    galon, vlecht
    trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
    nestel, vangsnoer
    ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
    type of:
    ornament, sieraad
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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