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Wed 31 May, 2006 01:54 am
"a polite way of addressing a woman"
what does "address " in this sentence mean?
It means the manner in which someone speaks to someone else. It can also refer to the use of a title of respect. For example, if you know someone whose name is Ruth Gordon, but don't know her very well, you might address (speak to her) her with a title of respect, such as Miss Gordon.
Generally, address in such a context means to speak to someone else.