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The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Â© The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military 2001, originally published by Oxford University Press 2001. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

dress v.
1. draw up (troops) in the proper alignment.

2. (of troops) come into such an alignment.
n. denoting military uniform or other clothing used on formal or ceremonial occasions: a dress suit.
dress ship decorate a ship with flags, for a special occasion.

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dress †make or put straight or right; prepare, treat (later, in a specific way) XIV; array, equip, attire XIV; line up (troops) XVIII. — (O)F. dresser :- Rom. *dīrectiāre, f. dīrectus DIRECT.
Hence dress sb. †setting right XVI; personal attire XVII.

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