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    [Verb]  | "ad*dress" | \ ə-ˈdres \


    1: to mark directions for delivery on

    2: to consign to the care of another (such as an agent or factor)

    3: to direct the efforts or attention of (oneself)


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English adressen "to guide, direct, set in order, mark with a destination," borrowed from Anglo-French adrescer, adresser "to make straight, direct, guide," from a- (going back to Latin ad- {see: |ad-|ad-}) + drescer, dresser "to direct, put right" {mat|dress:1|};

    [Noun]  | "ad*dress" | \ ə-ˈdres \


    1: a place where a person or organization may be communicated with

    2: directions for delivery on the outside of an object (such as a letter or package)

    3: the designation of place of delivery placed between the heading and salutation on a business letter


    Origin: 1539 ;

     In part derivative of {see: |address:1|address:1}, in part borrowed from Middle French adresce, adresse, noun derivative of adrescer, adresser;

    [Noun]  | "address book" 


    1: a small book in which one writes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of people one knows

    2: a place on a computer or other device for storing email addresses, phone numbers, etc.

    [Noun]  | "inside address" 


    1: address


    Origin: circa 1941 ;

    [Noun]  | "IP address" | \ ˈī-ˈpē- \


    1: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet


    Origin: 1985 ;

     Nternet rotocol;

    [Noun]  | "keynote address" 


    1: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm —called also keynote speech


    Origin: 1863 ;

    [Noun]  | "public-address system" 


    1: an apparatus including a microphone and loudspeakers used for broadcasting (as to an audience in an auditorium) —called also PA, PA system


    Origin: 1917 ;

    [Noun]  | "forwarding address" 


    1: an address to be used for a person who moves to a different place so that any mail addressed to that person's old address can be sent on to him or her

    [Noun]  | "mailing address" 


    1: an address to which mail can be sent

    [Noun phrase]  | "form/term of address" 


    1: a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone

    [Verb]  | "address" 


    1: to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently;


      * e.g., " ... the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now "



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    2: to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention;


      * e.g., " ... please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television "



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    3: to transmit information or requests to;


      * e.g., " ... you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow "



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    [Noun]  | "address" 


    1: a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience;


      * e.g., " ... George Washington's Farewell Address "



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    2: the way or manner in which one conducts oneself;


      * e.g., " ... a gentleman with all of poise and social address that one would expect of someone coming from old money "



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    [Noun]  | "keynote address" 


    1: as in lecture, salutatory;


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     [ "Address" ]

    1:  Place of residence. Given using street name and house number, along with the city, state, and oftentimes zipcode for out-of-state affairs.

      * e.g.,  ...  My address is 25 Spencer Rd. 


     [ "Address" ]

    2:  To speak to one person/group in particular.

      * e.g.,  ...  I addressed my latest speech to Jamcian-Americans. 


     [ "Address" ]

    3:  To stress a certain subject, often in a speech.

      * e.g.,  ...  My latest lecture addressed the demolition of the old asbestos factory in Shrewsbury. 

     [ "Addressment" ]

    1: 1) The concrete result, object, or agent of a (specified) action <shipment> 2) An action due, or the result of, addressing a matter. 3) The act of addressing. 4) The contraction of "address" and the suffix "ment" reflects the result of, or conclusion of, a matter that's been addressed. A matter having been addressed.

      * e.g.,  ... The addressment of the matter, by our leadership, is complete. The post-addressment conclusion is... 

     [ "Address" ]

    1: The location of a party, typically in a house or apartment. Often denoted as an actual address rather than just a general location. People who know the hosts of these parties often give them out to their friends in the hopes that they'll be invited and can get in.

      * e.g.,  ... "Anyone have an address? I want to go to a party this weekend." 

     [ "Address" ]

    1: pharse meaning "or nothing" or "without"

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah I saw Karen yesterday and she had no clothes on address!"  

     [ "Address" ]

    1: Something worn by a girl.

     [ "sablity address" ]

    1: The sablity address is itself a hendfice, encompasing several subdricts within it, whereas the holity address is part of a hendfice (as you can imagine, it may be a problem if one provides an address with the wrong minity) A type of residential address which is itself a glode, into which exactly five holity addresses are enspomed together, subspelically

      * e.g.,  ... May I ask for what purpose you need the address? This will help me decide whether to use the sablity or holity address. For the contact address, should I give my sablity address or my holity address? A holity address is not interchangeable with a sablity address -- they are completely different! 

     [ "holity address" ]

    1: The holity address is part of a hendfice, wheras the sablity address is itself a hendfice, encompasing several subdricts within it (as you can imagine, it may be a problem if one provides an address with the wrong minity) A holity address of residential address always spomed inside a glode together (as the law requires) with four other holity addresses

      * e.g.,  ... May I ask for what purpose you need the address? This will help me decide whether to use the holity or sablity address. For the contact address, should I give my sablity address or my holity address? A holity address is not interchangeable with a sablity address -- they are completely different! 

     [ "address lady" ]

    1: Delivers mail to your doorstep A strange Indian lady that asks you for your address to give you samosas on your door. Is a creep to Abbas Rizvi.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: you know that address lady that always asks for my address? 

     [ "Address Adultress" ]

    1: When your spouse claims to not be having an affair. However, a wedding invitation is delivered to your home addressed to your spouse and some other random person's name on it. Not my name, but my address! What the hell?

      * e.g.,  ... My spouse is an Address Adultress as a wedding invitation was delivered to our home. My spouse's name was on it and some random person's name too. Not my name Buddy? 

     [ "Porn address" ]

    1: Your alternative web based email address to which your friends send jpgs, mp3s,pdfs, wmvs, wavs and other deemed inappropriate materials that would otherwise be blocked by your employer's email filters.

      * e.g.,  ... Unemployed friend: Did you get that hilarious video clip that I sent you? 

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