Frame, n. In games: (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game.

Frame (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Framed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Framing.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS. fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong, valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from, Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm worthy, excellent, pious. See Foremost, From, and cf. Furnish.] 1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.

2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.

How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.

3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.

And frame my face to all occasions.

We may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness.

The human mind is framed to be influenced.

4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]

Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds.

5. To support. [Obs. & R.]

That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.

6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.

Frame, v. i. 1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.] Judg. xii. 6.

2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]

The bauty of this sinful dame
Made many princes thither frame.

Frame, n. 1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure.

These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
Almighty! thine this universal frame.

2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.

Some bloody passion shakes your very frame.

No frames could be strong enough to endure it.

3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched; as: (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels. (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings. (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering. (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc. (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost. (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.

4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.

5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.

She that hath a heart of that fine frame
To pay this debt of love but to a brother.

Put your discourse into some frame.

6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]

John the bastard
Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.

Frame, n. In games: (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game.

• The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
        Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
  
• The structure of a person's body.
        His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
  
• A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
        The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
  
• A piece of photographic film containing an image.
        A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
  
• A context for understanding or interpretation.
        In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed.
  
• (computing) An independent chunk of data sent over the wire(s) of a network.
  
• To put together the structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
        Once we finish framing the house, we'll start on the walls.
  
• To construct in words.
        Could you frame the question more neutrally?
  
• To position visually within a fixed boundary.
        The director frames the fishing scene very well.
  
• To cause a presumably innocent person to appear guilty.
        The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
  
• To establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
        The opposition has managed to frame the argument to make it very hard for us to win.