addling2 (adling)

[Verbal n. of addle2, v.] 1. The act of earning by labor.-2. pl. That which is earned; carnings. Also written ad lings. [North. Eng.] addoomt (a-döm'), v. t. [ Unto me addoom that is my dew. Spenser, F. Q., VII. vii. 56. addorsed, p. a. See adorsed. addre (a-dres'), v.; pret. and pp. addre ed (also addrest ), ppr. addre ing. [ OF. drescer, dre er, E. dre : see a -11, ad-, and dre , v.] I. trans. 11. Primarily, to make direct or straight; straighten, or straighten up; hence, to bring into line or order, as troops (see dre ); make right in general; arrange, redre , as wrongs, etc. N. E. D.-2t. To direct in a course or to addre an end; impart a direction to, as toward an object or a destination; aim, as a mi ile; apply directly, as action. [Still used, in the game of golf, in the phrase "to addre a ball," and sometimes in poetry.] Imbrasides addrest his javeline at him. Chapman , Iliad. Good youth, addre thy gait unto her. Shak ., T. N., i. 4. Then those eight mighty daughters of the plough Bent their broad faces toward us and addre 'd Their motion. Tennyson, The Prince , iv. IMG:content-0245.png:[blocks in formation] 4. To direct to the ear or attention, as speech or writing; utter directly or by direct trans IMG:content-0246.png:[blocks in formation] addre ; he is a man of good addre . Hence -3. The attention paid by a lover to his mistre ; courtship; pl. (more commonly), the acts of courtship; the attentions of a lover: as, to pay one's addre es to a lady. As some coy nymph her lover's warm addre Not quite indulges, nor can quite repre . Pope, Windsor Forest, 1. 19. Tell me whose addre thou favour'st most. ... Add is on , Cato, i. 4. A gentleman made his addre es to me. Add is on . 4. An utterance of thought addre ed by speech to an audience, or transmitted in writing to a person or body of persons; usually, an expre ion of views or sentiments on some matter of direct concern or interest to the person or persons addre ed; a speech or discourse suited to an occasion or to circum ppr. adducing. [ Reasons good I shall adduce in due time to my peers. Browning , Ring and Book, I. 313. The speculations of those early Christian theologians who adduced the crying of the new-born babe in proof of its innate wickedne . J. Fiske , Cos. Phil., I. 105. =Syn. Adduce, Allege, A ign, Advance, Offer, Cite. Offer and a ign are the least forcible of these words. To offer is simply to present for acceptance. We may offer a plea, an apology, or an excuse, but it may not be accepted. We may a ign a reason, but it may not be the real or only reason which might be given by us. We may advance an opinion or a theory, and may cite authorities in support of it. Allege is the most positive of all these words. To al lege is to make an unsupported statement regarding some dre a warning to a friend, or a petition to the legislature. The young hero had addre ed his prayers to him for his a istance. Dryden. The supplications which Francis [Bacon] addre ed to his uncle and aunt were earnest, humble, and almost serMacaulay, Lord Bacon. vile. 5. To direct speech or writing to; aim at the hearing or attention of; speak or write to: as, to addre an a embly; he addre ed his constituents by letter. Though he [Cæsar] seldom addre es the Senate, he is considered as the finest speaker there, after the Consul. Macaulay , Fragments of a Roman Tale. Straightway he spake, and thus addre 'd the Gods. M. Arnold , Balder Dead. 6. To apply in speech; subject to hearing or notice: used reflexively, with to: as, he ad dre ed himself to the chairman. Our legislators, our candidates, on great occasions even our advocates, addre themselves le to the audience than to the reporters. Macaulay , A then i an Orators. 7. To direct for transmi ion; put a direction or superscription on: as, to addre a letter or parcel to a person at his residence; to addre newspapers or circulars. IMG:content-0247.png:[blocks in formation] of the day; an addre of congratulation; the addre of Parliament in reply to the queen's speech. It was, therefore, during a period of considerable political perturbation that Mr. Bright put forth an addre dated January 31st, 1837. J. Barnett Smith , John Bright, p. 23. 5. A formal request addre ed to the executive by one or both branches of a legislative body, requesting it to do a particular thing. The Constitutions of England, of Ma achusetts, of Pennsylvania, authorized the removal of an obnoxious judge on a mere addre of the legislature. H. Adams, John Randolph, p. 132. The power of addre , whenever it has been used in this commonwealth, has been used to remove judges who had not violated any law. W. Phillips , Speeches, p. 161. 6. A direction for guidance, as to a person's abode; hence, the place at which a person resides, or the name and place of destination, with any other details, nece ary for the direction of a letter or package: as, what is your present addre ? the addre or superscription on a letter. Mrs. Dangle, shall I beg you to offer them some refreshments, and take their addre in the next room? Sheridan , The Critic, i. 2. 7. In equity pleading, the technical description in a bill of the court whose remedial power is sought.-8. In com., the act of despatching or consigning, as a ship, to an agent at the port of destination.-9. Formerly used in the sense of preparation, or the state of preparing or being prepared, and in various applications arising therefrom, as an appliance, array or dre , etc. N. E. D. =Syn. 1. Tact, cleverne .-2. See port.-4. Oration, Harangue, etc. (see speech ), lecture, discourse, sermon.-6. Residence, superscription.