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address
UK /əˈdɹɛs/ US /əˈdɹɛs/
noun 5verb 5
Definitions
noun
1
Direction.
2
Direction.
[H]e was thus agreeable, and I neither insensible of his Perfections, nor displeased at his Addresses to me […].
3
Direction.
a man of pleasing or insinuating address
4
Direction.
5
Direction.
verb
1
To prepare oneself.
Let us address to tend on Hector's heels.
2
To direct speech.
Young Turnus to the Beaubteous Maid addreſs’d.
3
To aim; to direct.
And this good knight his way with me addrest.
4
To prepare or make ready.
His foe was soone addrest.
Then Turnus, from his chariot, leaping light, Addreſs’d himſelf on foot to ſingle fight.
5
To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
These men addressed themselves to the task.
[…] good heavens! dumplings for supper! One young fellow in a green box coat, addressed himself to these dumplings in a most direful manner.
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