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noun
Military1A formation of regularly spaced men, horses, etc.; especially one in which individual soldiers are two or more yards apart. Usually with preceding in (also † at).
2rare With in. A formation in which individual ships are spaced at regular intervals, especially at four cables apart.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Gervase Markham (?1568–1637), author. From open + order.
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