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ad⋅dress

  [n. uh-dres, ad-res; v. uh-dres] noun, verb, -dressed or -drest, -dress⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the President's address on the state of the economy.
2. a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.
3. the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached: What is your address when you're in Des Moines?
4. manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation.
5. skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch: to handle a matter with address.
6. Computers. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.
7. Government. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.
8. Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship.
9. (usually initial capital letter) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament.
10. Obsolete. preparation.
–verb (used with object)
11. to direct a speech or written statement to: to address an assembly.
12. to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address the President as “Mr. President.”
13. to direct to the attention: He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.
14. to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the leader.
15. to deal with or discuss: to address the issues.
16. to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter.
17. Commerce. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
18. to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the task.
19. to direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer.
20. Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.
21. Obsolete. to woo; court.
22. Archaic. to give direction to; aim.
23. Obsolete. to prepare.
–verb (used without object) Obsolete.
24. to make an appeal.
25. to make preparations.
Origin:
1300–50; ME adressen to adorn < MF adresser. See a- 5 , dress

Related forms:
ad⋅dress⋅er, ad⋅dres⋅sor, noun

Synonyms:
1. discourse, lecture. See speech. 5. adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact.
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ad·dress   (ə-drěs')   
tr.v.   ad·dressed, ad·dress·ing, ad·dress·es
  1. To speak to: addressed me in low tones.
  2. To make a formal speech to.
  3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of: address a protest to the faculty senate.
  4. To mark with a destination: address a letter.
    1. To direct the efforts or attention of (oneself): address oneself to a task.
    2. To deal with: addressed the issue of absenteeism.
  6. To dispatch or consign (a ship, for example) to an agent or factor.
  7. Sports To adjust and aim the club at (a golf ball) in preparing for a stroke.
n.  
  1. also (ād'rěs')
    1. A description of the location of a person or organization, as written or printed on mail as directions for delivery: wrote down the address on the envelope.
    2. The location at which a particular organization or person may be found or reached: went to her address but no one was home.
    3. A name or number used in information storage or retrieval that is assigned to a specific memory location.
    4. The memory location identified by this name or number.
    5. A name or a sequence of characters that designates an e-mail account or a specific site on the Internet or other network.
  2. also (ād'rěs') Computer Science
    1. A name or number used in information storage or retrieval that is assigned to a specific memory location.
    2. The memory location identified by this name or number.
    3. A name or a sequence of characters that designates an e-mail account or a specific site on the Internet or other network.
  3. A formal spoken or written communication.
  4. A formal speech.
  5. Courteous attentions. Often used in the plural.
  6. The manner or bearing of a person, especially in conversation.
  7. Skill, deftness, and grace in dealing with people or situations. See Synonyms at tact.
  8. The act of dispatching or consigning a ship, as to an agent or a factor.

[Middle English adressen, to direct, from Old French adresser, from Vulgar Latin *addīrēctiāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre, to straighten (from Latin dīrēctus, past participle of dīrigere, to direct; see direct).]
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