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Meaning of new-dress in English:

new-dress

Pronunciation /ˌnjuːˈdrɛs/

verb

poetic, rare

  • To dress again or afresh; to revise or rearrange. Also †without object with reflexive meaning (obsolete).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. From new + dress.