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arrangement|əˈreɪndʒmənt|
[a. F. arrangement (Cotgr. 1611), f. arranger: see -ment.]
1. The action of arranging or disposing in order.
1727–51Chambers Cycl., Arrangement, or rangement, the disposition of the parts of a whole, in a certain order. 1816Jane Austen Emma ii. xiii. 366 There was time only for the quickest arrangement of mind; she must be collected and calm. 1870Jevons Elem. Logic xxxii. 278 In large libraries..such modes of arrangement are adopted.
2. Arranged condition, orderly disposition, order.
a1743Cheyne (J.) There is a proper arrangement in the parts of elastick bodies. 1742Young Nt. Th. ix. 1108 Arrangement neat and chastest order reign. 1771Foot Penseroso i. 49 O'er the dark arrangements of the globe December throws his solemn glooms.
3. Style or mode in which things are arranged.
1785–91T. Warton Notes on Milton's Min. Poems (T.) In my new arrangement, I ought to have placed this piece under the Translations. 1822De Quincey Conf. (1862) 97 The clouds passed slowly through several arrangements. 1871Tyndall Fragm. Sc. I. xxi. 491 To every act of consciousness belongs a determinate molecular arrangement of the brain.
4. concr. A structure or combination of things arranged in a particular way or for any purpose; hence loosely, like affair, concern, production.
1800Herschel in Phil. Trans. XC. 491 An arrangement of twelve bricks, placed on a stand. 1871B. Stewart Heat §165 Such an arrangement is called a thermopile. 1881M. E. Braddon Asph. II. 46 That lace arrangement which you call a cap.
5. Mus. The adaptation of a composition for voices or instruments for which it was not originally written; concr. a piece so adapted.
1849Athenæum 20 Oct. 1067 It was disheartening, too, to find the appendix..crammed with arrangements. 1879C. Parry in Grove Dict. Mus. I. 93/1 Arrangements of pianoforte works for full orchestra.
6. A settlement of mutual relations or claims between parties; an adjustment of disputed or debatable matters; a settlement by agreement.
1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xi. (1858) III. 12 It was impossible to make an arrangement that would please everybody. 1860Massey Hist. Eng. xxvii. III. 153 But personal prejudices again interposed to prevent an arrangement so desirable.
b. euphem. An affair of gallantry, an amour.
1751Chesterfield Lett. 227 (1792) III. 26 Un arrangement, which is, in plain English, a gallantry. Ibid. 240 III. 99 Bragging of..such an arrangement will equally discredit you among men and women.
7. Disposition of measures for the accomplishment of a purpose; preparations for successful performance.
1786Burke Art. W. Hastings iii. Wks. XI. 432 Arrangements with the Rajah..for the better government and management of his Zemindary. 1837Macready Remin. II. 82 With the latter I made arrangements about ballet, &c. 1855Thackeray Newcomes xxvi. 251 His own arrangements were made in another quarter. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xxii. IV. 713 Donelagh made the arrangements for the flight. |