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have given various definitions of ordersin architecture; but they are too ob-scure to be inserted here.

The Doric Order (Ordre Dorique ,Fr.) has its columns eight diameters inheight and should not have any orna-ment, either in its capital or base: theastragal and listel below the capitalconstituting part of the shank or bodyof the pillar.

The Ionic Order , (Ordre Tonique,Fr.) at its first invention, had its co-lumns only eight models in height; butafterwards the ancients augmented theheight of its pillars in order to make itmore beautiful, and also added to it abase that was not used before ; so thatthen, with its capital and base, it con-tained nine diameters of its thicknesstaken below : the pedestal of it is twodiameters and about two thirds in height,and the eapitul is chiefly composed ofvolutas or scrolls, and they are commonlychannelled with 24 flutes.

Michael Angelo, contrary to all otherauthors, gives the Ionic , a single row ofleaves at the bottom of the capital.

The Corinthian Order ( OrdreCor'mthien, Fr.) is the finest andrichest of all. The length of its co-lumns, with its bases and capitals, isusually about nine and a halt' or tendiameters, and tile capitals are adornedwith two rows of leaves, and eight volutasor scrolls, which support the abacus. Thisorder was invented by Culimuchus ofCorinth.

The Tuscan Order (Ordre Tuscan,Fr.) is the most simple and most desti-tute of ornaments, so that it is seldommade use of except in vaults, in somerustic edifices, vast piles of building, asamphitheatres, &c.

The Composite Order, or Roman Or-der, ( Ordre Romain, Fr.) is one, thecapitals of whose pillars are composedof two rows of leaves, like those of theCorinthian Order , and of the volutas orscrolls of the Ionic . These columns arecommonly ten diameters in height, andwholly like the Corinthian in all theirdimensions and numbers, except thecapitals, which have only four valutasthat take up the whole space which isfilled both by the volutas and stems ofstalks of the Corinthian Order. —To thesesome add the Attic and Gothic.

The Attic Order is a small order ofpilasters of the shortest proportion, hav-

ing a cornice raised after the manner ofan architrave for its entablature; as isthe case at the castle of Versailles overthe Ionic , on the side of the garden.

Rustic Order, ( Ordre rustique, Fr.)is one adorned with rustic quoins, bos-cage, &c.

French Order, an order that is of newinvention, the capitals of which consistof attributes agreeing to the people, as-Jleurs de lis, cocks’ heads, See. Theproportions of this order are Corinthian .Such is that of M. T.e Brun, in thegrand gallery of Versailles, and that ofM. 1 a Clerc.

M. Le Clerc defines an order to be acolumn charged with an entablature, andsupported on a pedestal.

Gothic Order, (Ordre Gothique, Fr.)This order deviates from the ornamentsand proportions of the antique, the co-lumns of which are either too massivein manner of pillars, or too slender likepoles ; its capitals out of all measure,and adorned with leaves of wild acan-thus, thistles, &c.

Curyatic Order (Ordre Cariatique,Fr.) is that whose entablature is sup-ported with figures of women instead ofcolumns.

Persian Order ( Ordre de Terse, Fr.)is that which has figures of Persian slavesto support the entablature, instead ofcolumns.

OUPERLY officer. See Officer ofthe day.

Orderly serjeant, ) are appointed to

Or.uiu.v men, ) attend general orother officers that are entitled to havethem.

Orderlies, non-commissioned offi-cers and private men who do orderlyduty.

Orderly seijeants when they go fororders are sashed.

Orderly corporals and orderly menwear their side arms, and carry a smallosier switch or cane in their hands.

In the dragoons, orderly men, on foot,have their sword-belts and bayonets;and on horseback, are dressed the same,only with gloves and boots, and (spurs,of course,)with the sword-belt and sword.They likewise have their pistols. Whenan orderly dragoon or foot soldier is sentfrom one quarter to another, the time ofhis setting out must be specified on thoback of the letter which he carries; the,dragoon must take care to bring liis horse