Definition of Fasheon
Fash"ion (?), n. [OE. fasoun,
facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr.
L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See
Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]
1. The make or form of anything; 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, etc.;
workmanship; execution.
The fashion of his countenance was
altered. Luke ix. 29.
I do not like the fashion of your
garments. Shak.
2. The prevailing mode or style, especially
of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect of dress, behavior,
etiquette, etc.; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons
of good breeding; as, to dress, dance, sing, ride, etc., in the
fashion.
The innocent diversions in
fashion. Locke.
As now existing, fashion is a form of social
regulation analogous to constitutional government as a form of
political regulation. H. Spencer.
3. Polite, fashionable, or genteel life;
social position; good breeding; as, men of fashion.
4. Mode of action; method of conduct; manner;
custom; sort; way. "After his sour fashion."
Shak.
After a fashion, to a certain extent; in a
sort. -- Fashion piece (Naut.), one
of the timbers which terminate the transom, and define the shape of
the stern. -- Fashion plate, a pictorial
design showing the prevailing style or a new style of dress.
Fash"ion, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Fashioned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Fashioning.] [Cf. F. faconner.] 1.
To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold.
Here the loud hammer fashions female
toys. Gay.
Ingenious art . . .
Steps forth to fashion and refine the age.
Cowper.
2. To fit; to adapt; to accommodate; -- with
to.
Laws ought to be fashioned to the manners and
conditions of the people. Spenser.
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.
Fashioning needle (Knitting Machine),
a needle used for widening or narrowing the work and thus shaping
it.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
FASHION, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.
A king there was who lost an eye
In some excess of passion;
And straight his courtiers all did try
To follow the new fashion.
Each dropped one eyelid when before
The throne he ventured, thinking
'Twould please the king. That monarch swore
He'd slay them all for winking.
What should they do? They were not hot
To hazard such disaster;
They dared not close an eye -- dared not
See better than their master.
Seeing them lacrymose and glum,
A leech consoled the weepers:
He spread small rags with liquid gum
And covered half their peepers.
The court all wore the stuff, the flame
Of royal anger dying.
That's how court-plaster got its name
Unless I'm greatly lying.
Naramy Oof
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
- A style, or manner, in which to do something
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Fasheon
The correct Spelling of this word is: Fashion
Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering
a wide range of topics.
|
