Obs. [a. Fr. adressement; f. adresser to ADDRESS.] The act of addressing. a. Putting right, adjustment. b. Direction or dedication of a writing. c. Of the face or outward attention: Attitude. d. Of the mental attention: Devotion of attention, application.
1525. Q. Margaret of Scotl., I. 369. After the good addresment of that your borderers and your commissioners concludes.
1630. Lord, Persees, 29. We make addressment to the third Tract … which layeth downe their Law.
1641. Brathwait, Eng. Gentlew., Ded. This addressement of mine [my book] to his daughter.
1646. J. Gregory, Notes & Observ., 80–1. The great attonement … was performed towards the East, quite contrary to all other manner of addressment in their devotion.
