Origin: 1300–50; Middle English adressen to adorn <
Middle French adresser. See a-5, dress Related formsad·dress·er, ad·dres·sor, noun
half-ad·dressed, adjective
pre·ad·dress, noun, verb (used with object)
re·ad·dress, verb (used with object), re·ad·dressed or re·ad·drest, re·ad·dress·ing.
un·ad·dressed, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms 1. discourse, lecture.
See speech. 5. adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact.