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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Fashion

Fāsh'ion, n.

noun

(făsh'un), n. [Norm. Fr. & O. Sp. facion, Fr. façon, N. Sp. fac'ion, Pr. faisso, It. fazione, from Lat. facio, a making, from facere, to make.] 1. The make or form of any thing; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern; model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house, of an altar, and the like; workmanship; execution. “The fineness of the gold, and changeful fashion.” Shak. I do not like the fashion of your garments. Shak. 2. The prevailing mode or style; especially, the prevailing mode or style of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect to dress, behavior, etiquette, and the like; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons of good breeding; as, to dress in the fashion; to dance, sing, ride, &c., in the fashion. The innocent diversions in fashion. Locke. 3. Mode of action; method of conduct; manner; sort; way. “After his sour fashion.” Shak.

Făsh'ion, v. t.

verbtransitive

(făsh'un), v. t. [imp. & p. p. FASHIONED; p. pr. & vb. n. FASHIONING.] [Fr. façonner, Pr. faissonar, O. Sp. faccionar. See supra.]

  1. To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold. Here the loud hammer fashions female toys. Gay.
  2. To fit; to adapt; to accommodate; — with to.

Laws ought to be fashioned to the manners and conditions of the people. Spencer. 3. To make according to the rule prescribed by custom. Fashioned plate sells for more than its weight. Locke. 4. To forge or counterfeit. [Obs.] Shak.