to aim; to direct.-to prepare or make ready.-reflexively: to prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.-to clothe or array; to dress.-to direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).-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.-to direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.-to make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.-to consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in baltimore.-to prepare one's self.-to direct speech.-act of preparing one's self.-act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.-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.-direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.-manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address.-attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.-skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.