Crossword-Solution: DRESS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Dress | v. t. | To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order. |
| Dress | v. t. | To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align; as, to dress the ranks. |
| Dress | v. t. | To treat methodically with remedies, bandages, or curative appliances, as a sore, an ulcer, a wound, or a wounded or diseased part. |
| Dress | v. t. | To adjust; to put in good order; to arrange; specifically: (a) To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready; as, to dress a slain animal; to dress meat; to dress leather or cloth; to dress or trim a lamp; to dress a garden; to dress a horse, by currying and rubbing; to dress grain, by cleansing it; in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores, by sorting and separating them. |
| Dress | v. t. | To cut to proper dimensions, or give proper shape to, as to a tool by hammering; also, to smooth or finish. |
| Dress | v. t. | To put in proper condition by appareling, as the body; to put clothes upon; to apparel; to invest with garments or rich decorations; to clothe; to deck. |
| Dress | v. t. | To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal. |
| Dress | v. i. | To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers; -- the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Right, dress! |
| Dress | v. i. | To clothe or apparel one's self; to put on one's garments; to pay particular regard to dress; as, to dress quickly. |
| Dress | n. | That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel. |
| Dress | n. | A lady's gown; as, silk or a velvet dress. |
| Dress | n. | Attention to apparel, or skill in adjusting it. |
| Dress | n. | The system of furrows on the face of a millstone. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| DRESS | anagram | SDERS |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
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eruption
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Sentences with DRESS (5)
Only one of these to be attempted.” Or “(1) Describe Mother’s laugh; (2) Describe Father’s laugh; (3) Describe Mother’s Party Dress; (4) Describe the Kennel and its Inmate.” They were just everyday questions like these, and when you could not answer them you were told to make a cross; and it was really dreadful what a number of crosses even John made.
Yet they a beauteous ofspring shall beget; For that fair femal Troop thou sawst, that seemd Of Goddesses, so blithe, so smooth, so gay, Yet empty of all good wherein consists Womans domestic honour and chief praise; Bred onely and completed to the taste Of lustful apperence, to sing, to dance, To dress, and troule the Tongue, and roule the Eye.
His shrunken brown flannel dress had been washed many times and left a long stretch of stocking between the hem of his skirt and the tops of his clumsy, copper-toed shoes.
His Christian name was Gabriel, and on working days he was a young man of sound judgment, easy motions, proper dress, and general good character.
When the young woman—the mother of this child—stood fully revealed before the crowd, it seemed to be her first impulse to clasp the infant closely to her bosom; not so much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she might thereby conceal a certain token, which was wrought or fastened into her dress.
Quotes with DRESS (3)
Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely," said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. "But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut." Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.
Leave fears aside, clean tears away! Tell God "here I am, use me!" and he'll give you the assignments that will make your life a fulfilled one. Now dress up to work!
The smallest act of kindness makes you more beautiful than any expensive dress or make up.
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Appears in: Boston Globe, Chronicle, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, Herald Tribune, LAT, Newsday, New Yorker, NY Sun, NYT, Onion, Rock & Roll, S&S, Slate, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 571 times in crossword archives (1943–2025).