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(reflexive, intransitive, obsolete) To prepare (oneself); to make ready.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(reflexive, intransitive, obsolete) To prepare (oneself); to make ready.

Origin: The is from , dresse, from , , drecier (modern ), from , from , whence . Further akin to . The is derived from the verb. Compare typologically adorn (<< < ōrdō, whence also ōrdinō, , ornament); , наря́д (akin to ряд, поря́док). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • More casual so thinking either a short dress or a trousers situation

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • I can only hope that this dress comes complete with its own colostomy bag, bc there’s no way she’s getting out of that in a hurry

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Dress for the job you want! #Blutoid

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • All the head-turning fashion at the 2026 Met Gala This year’s theme is “Costume Art,” so how will this year’s attendees interpret the dress code? ABC’s Deborah Roberts takes us behind the scenes of fashion’s biggest night. -- WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU:

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Not one decent dress, outfit or look at the Met Gala. The theme might as well have been fashion is ugly. What is going on?

    Bluesky· May 2026
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