Give an address or a note (5)

I believe the answer is:

orate

'give an address' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'or a note' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'te' (musical note).
'or'+'a'+'te'='ORATE'

(Other definitions for orate that I've seen before include "Erato (anag.)" , "Make a pompous speech" , "make speeches" , "Make a lengthy speech" , "Speak like Cicero?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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