单词 | addression |
释义 | † addressionn. Obsolete. rare. In the writings of George Chapman: direction or betaking of oneself (to a person or place). Cf. address v. 13. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun] runeeOE coursec1290 draughta1325 careerc1534 addression1602 tendence1644 tendency1654 ducturea1674 traduction1675 headinga1855 1602 G. Chapman tr. Homer Twelue Bks. Iliads vi. 147 My wife (with her aduice) enclinde This my addression to the fielde. ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) i. 438 To Pylos first be thy addression then. 1631 G. Chapman Warres Pompey & Caesar ii. sig. D 3 Had your Generall ioyn'd In your addression, or knowne how to conquer; This day had prou'd him the supreame of Caesar. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.1602 |
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