Definitions for the word "address" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v.
To aim; to direct.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v.
To prepare or make ready.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v.
Reflexively: To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v.
To clothe or array; to dress.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v.
To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v.
To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v.
To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v.
To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v.
To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. i.
To prepare one's self.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To direct speech.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
Act of preparing one's self.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
Manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. t.
Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. n.
1 a place where a person lives or an organization is situated. B particulars of this, esp. For postal purposes. C computing location of an item of stored information. 2 discourse to an audience. v. 1 write postal directions on (an envelope etc.). 2 direct (remarks etc.). 3 speak or write to, esp. Formally. 4 direct one''s attention to. 5 golf take aim at (the ball). address oneself to 1 speak or write to. 2 attend to. [french: related to *ad-, *direct]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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