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drest

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic past participle of 'dress', meaning to be clothed or attired.

Detailed Definition
The term 'drest' is an old form of the word 'dressed', commonly used in poetry to maintain a certain rhythm or rhyme. In this poem, it conveys the speaker's eagerness to present himself well for his beloved Sally, reflecting the importance of appearance in romantic pursuits.
Example
Example in poetry:
"For then I'm drest all in my best To walk abroad with Sally" (archaic past participle of 'dress'); "Drest in silk and gold" (finery); "The queen was drest in state" (ceremonial); "Drest in the morning dew" (nature); "She drest herself with care" (domestic)
Additional Notes
The word 'drest' is used to describe the speaker's attire, emphasizing the effort he puts into looking his best for Sally.; Found in the poem, Sally in our Alley by Henry Carey
Also Known As
dressed variant attired arrayed drest clad finely
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