What is the meaning of address?

Answer 1

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.