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Definition of dress : 1. A lady's gown; as, silk or a velvet dress.
2. Attention to apparel, or skill in adjusting it.
3. That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel.
4. The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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!
8. To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.
9. To clothe or apparel one's self; to put on one's garments; to pay particular regard to dress; as, to dress quickly.
10. To cut to proper dimensions, or give proper shape to, as to a tool by hammering; also, to smooth or finish.
11. To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.
12. 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.
13. To treat methodically with remedies, bandages, or curative appliances, as a sore, an ulcer, a wound, or a wounded or diseased part.

Synonyms:

gussy up, primp, reproach, stage, barde, sic, chastise, bard, work, place, ornament, rig out, neaten, jog, habilitate, lop, pasture, lambaste, formal, plume, overcharge, align, execute, nip off, rap, pluck, bawl out, prink, jell, limit, practice, queue, get along, cut, get hold, manage, coiffe, admonish, cut down, curb, go down, come up, gear up, embellish, trim down, trim back, do, scold, correct, cultivate, wearing apparel, get up, fig up, tog, deck up, fix up, adorn, hook, rebuke, make out, decorate, prune, graze, uniform, till, sheath, define, invest, cut short, find, flash back, queue up, bring down, sack, perform, bandage, attack, call down, serve, reprove, pare, congeal, determine, rationalize, caparison, beautify, countersink, cut back, tog up, rob, mark, pride, suffice, sever, let someone have it, specify, tog out, care for, practise, bind, overdress, restrict, rig, snip, behave, coif, praise, snip off, deck out, enclothe, exercise, fancy up, browse, coiffure, castigate, answer, fit out, set up, come, robes, adjust, culture, trot, garnish, format, fig out, groom, fare, dress up, tax, full-dress, localize, surcharge, shave, shift, preen, get dressed, crop, vestments, typeset, beautiful, put, plant, prepared, trick up, line-up, rationalise, garnishee, chide, aline, lay out, window-dress, soak, reprimand, fleece, garments, reduce, chew out, tend, upbraid, fructify, trick out, habiliments, drape, dress out, trim, lay, act, bedeck, curtail, localise, cause, go under, congratulate, range, pose, discerp, grace, train, fix, clip, order, deck, gazump, call on the carpet, position, touch, put on

outfit, clothe, wear, wrap, attire, costume, array, accouter

fashion, set, make, formulate, prepare, devise, arrange, foster, draft, compose, furnish, curry, equip, construct, mobilize, prime, ready, develop, marshal, fit, fabricate

blouse, boot, dinner jacket, bowler, stockings, camisole, cloak, clothes, bathrobe, greatcoat, raiment, pull-over, Jersey, dressing gown, beret, sweat suit, duds, trousers, pants, vestment, ulster, windbreaker, pajamas, blazer, ensemble, shorts, hat, t-shirt, smock, gown, kimono, headdress, tuxedo, sweater, doublet, sports coat, nightgown, wrapper, brassiere, slacks, fez, chapeau, tunic, pyjamas, pea coat, garment, scarf, crinoline, robe, burnoose, cape, housecoat, apparel, poncho, kilt, sarong, shirt, caftan, frock, sari, trimming, blue jeans, fur, overcoat, vesture, shawl, suit, raincoat, jumper, skirt, pinafore, turtle-neck, mackintosh, clothing, Afghan, petticoat, coat, sweat shirt, corset, Stetson, pillbox, parka, trench coat, v-neck, shoes, bonnet, smoking jacket, topcoat, chemise, evening gown, panties, jacket, homburg, garb, fedora, halter, footgear, slicker, habit

Usage examples:

• " Nothing, only- you remember the last time you saw me in this dress? - "Elsie at Nantucket", Martha Finley.
• Billy was right; she must dress with care. - "The Comings of Cousin Ann", Emma Speed Sampson.
• Where I wanted you to go the day you had your dress tried on. - "A Hazard of New Fortunes", William Dean Howells.