Part 4556

<hw>Fram"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being framed.</def>

<h1>Framb\'91sia</h1> <Xpage=592>

<hw>Fram*b\'91"si*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. & NL., fr. F. <ets>framboise</ets> raspberry.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>The yaws. See <er>Yaws</er>.</def>

<h1>Frame</h1> <Xpage=592>

<hw>Frame</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Framed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Framing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>framen</ets>, <ets>fremen</ets>, to execute, build, AS. <ets>fremman</ets> to further, perform, effect, fr. <ets>fram</ets> strong, valiant; akin to E. <ets>foremost</ets>, and prob. to AS. <ets>fram</ets> from, Icel. <ets>fremja</ets>, <ets>frama</ets>, to further, <ets>framr</ets> forward, G. <ets>fromm</ets> worthy, excellent, pious. See <er>Foremost</er>, <er>From</er>, and cf. <er>Furnish</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Arch. & Engin.)</fld> <def>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 <er>Dovetail</er>, <er>Halve</er>, <i>v. t.</i>, <er>Miter</er>, <er>Tenon</er>, <er>Tooth</er>, <er>Tusk</er>, <er>Scarf</er>, and <er>Splice</er>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.</def>

<blockquote>How many excellent reasonings are <b>framed</b> in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years. <i>I. Watts.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.</def>

<blockquote>And <b>frame</b> my face to all occasions. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We may in some measure <b>frame</b> our minds for the reception of happiness. <i>Landor.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The human mind is <b>framed</b> to be influenced. <i>I. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To cause; to bring about; to produce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Fear <b>frames</b> disorder, and disorder wounds. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To support.</def> <mark>[Obs. & R.]</mark>

<blockquote>That on a staff his feeble steps did <b>frame</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To provide with a frame, as a picture.</def>

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<hw>Frame</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Judg. xii. 6.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To proceed; to go.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes thither <b>frame</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Frame</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>These are thy glorius works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal <b>frame</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.</def>

<blockquote>Some bloody passion shakes your very <b>frame</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>No <b>frames</b> could be strong enough to endure it. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>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</def>; as: <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels</def>. <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Founding)</fld> <def>A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings</def>. <sd>(c)</sd> <def>The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering</def>. <sd>(d)</sd> <def>A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc.</def> <sd>(e)</sd> <fld>(Hort.)</fld> <def>A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost</def>. <sd>(f)</sd> <fld>(Print.)</fld> <def>A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.</def>