Definition of address

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Address (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..

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Valedictory :: Valedictory (n.) A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity..
Sermon :: Sermon (n.) Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; -- often in a depreciatory sense..
Sirrah :: Sirrah (n.) A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger, contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural..
Address :: Address (v. t.) Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.
Undirected :: Undirected (a.) Not addressed; not superscribed, as a letter..
Headtire :: Headtire (n.) A headdress.
Scoff :: Scoff (v. t.) To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
Sub- :: Suavity (n.) The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of manners; suavity of language, conversation, or address..
Bubby :: Bubby (n.) Bub; -- a term of familiar or affectionate address to a small boy.
Busby :: Busby (n.) A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder..
Pastoral :: Pastoral (n.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish..
Turban :: Turban (n.) A kind of headdress worn by women.
Circular :: Circular (a.) A circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular..
Commode :: Commode (n.) A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height..
Pray :: Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving..
Address :: Address (v.) To prepare or make ready.
Exhort :: Exhort (v. t.) To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution..
Slang :: Slang (v. t.) To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
Readdress :: Readdress (v. t.) To address a second time; -- often used reflexively.
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