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dress
I. \ˈdres\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English dressen, from Middle French dresser, from Old French drecier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin directus direct, past participle of dirigere to direct, from di- (from dis- apart) + -rigere (from regere to rule) — more at dis-, right
transitive verb
1. : to make or set straight : put in proper position: as
a. now dialect : erect, prick
< the cat dressed up her ears at the sound >
b. : to arrange (troops, equipment) in a straight line and at proper intervals : align
< dress the ranks >
c. : to place the actors on (a stage) so as to create a pleasing and well-balanced scene
2. archaic : to dress down
3. : to put clothes on : provide with clothing : clothe
< she dressed the child in a snowsuit >
< she dresses her family on a small budget >
4. : to cover with, array in, or add something that improves the appearance or heightens the effectiveness of : add decorative details or accessories to : embellish
< the ruins, which are dressed by the moon in even more compelling mystery — P.E.Deutschman >
< then I dress my hair with the little chrysanthemums — Amy Lowell >
— often used with up
< she dressed up her black dress with rhinestone clips >
< cars dressed up with chrome >
< needlessly rebinding old manuscripts and incunabula in order to dress up books — Edith Diehl >
5.
a. : to provide with the suitable furnishings for a particular purpose or occasion : make ready : outfit
< dressed the table for supper — George Meredith >
< besides doubling and tripling as performers, everyone took a turn dressing the ring for the other acts — Bill Ballantine >
— compare window dressing
b. : to cover (the hooped curd) with cloth in cheese making
6.
a. : to apply dressings, bandages, or therapeutic materials to (as wounds)
b.
(1) : to arrange (the hair) by combing, brushing, curling
(2) : to groom and curry (an animal)
c. : to make ready or put in order for use or service: as
(1) : to prepare (a fishhook) for fishing; also : prepare (flies or bait) for use on a hook
(2) : to prepare (food animals) for market usually by bleeding and cleaning — often used with out
< bleed and dress out the animal so that no meat would be wasted — Frances Judge >
(3) : cultivate, tend
< dress a crop >
< dress a field >
specifically : to apply manure or fertilizer to — compare topdress
(4) chiefly Britain : pack
< dress the impression cylinder of a printing press >
also : to attach the printing surface to (the plate cylinder of a press)
d.
(1) : to free (as grain or ore) of impurities or irregularities; specifically : to sift (flour) so as to remove bran flakes and insure even granulation
(2) : to remove worn-out abrasive from (an abrasive wheel)
7. : to put through a finishing operation or process: as
a. : to cure (fur skins) by softening, fleshing, oiling, and drumming; sometimes : tan 1
b. : to give a smooth or glossy finish to (as leather, textiles, pottery)
c. : to make trim and smooth (lumber, stone, a gem)
d. : to shape (as a tool) by grinding
e. : to impart a surface finish to (a racetrack) especially by scraping
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to put on clothing
< he dressed quickly >
< she dressed warmly for skiing >
b. : to put on or wear one's best clothes or formal clothes
< she is dressing for the opera >
— often used with up
< he dresses up only when guests are coming >
c. : to dress elaborately or bizarrely
< dressing up for a masquerade ball >
d. : to wear clothes
< she always dresses in good taste >
2. of a food animal : to weigh after being dressed
< the chicken dressed four pounds >
— often used with out
< the steer dressed out to 70 percent of his weight >
3. : to align oneself with the next soldier in a line to make the line straight
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- dress one's droddum
- dress ship
II. noun
(-es)
1. obsolete : the action of making right or setting straight : redress
2. : utilitarian or ornamental covering for the human body: as
a. : clothing and accessories suitable to a specific purpose or occasion
< a soldier in battle dress >
< in pilgrimage dress on his way to Mecca — R.C.Doty >
b. : clothing characteristic of a particular period, geographic area, or nation
< 18th century dress >
< Oriental dress >
< Arab dress >
c. : style of clothing : manner of wearing clothes
< conservative in dress >
< thoughtless about his dress >
3.
a. : an outer garment for females or small children usually made in a one-piece style of bodice and skirt
b. : a two-piece garment consisting of blouse and skirt or jacket and skirt
4. : covering, adornment, or appearance that is appropriate or peculiar to a particular time or season
< mountains, proud and glistening in full winter dress — Marcia Davenport >
as
a. : a particular state of plumage of a bird
< breeding dress >
< summer dress >
b. : the style of makeup and typography of a newspaper or periodical
c. : the particular form under which something is presented
< routine love story in pioneer dress — Joan S. Bishop >
< the whole Bible appeared in English dress — I.M.Price >
< no one will object to ornateness if it is the proper dress for your thoughts and feelings — A.T.Weaver >
III. adjective
Etymology: dress (II)
1. : relating to or used for a dress
< dress material >
< dress pattern >
< dress buttons >
2.
a. : suitable for a ceremonial or formal occasion
< dress clothes >
< dress shoes >
— compare dress suit, dress uniform
b. : suitable for wear or use with ceremonial or formal clothing
< a dress sword >
< a dress watch >
3. : requiring or permitting formal dress
< the graduation will be a dress affair >
— compare dress parade, dress rehearsal |