Fashion

fash′un, n. the make or cut of a thing: form or pattern: prevailing mode or shape of dre : a prevailing custom: manner: genteel society: appearance.— v.t. to make: to mould according to a pattern: to suit or adapt.— adj. Fash′i on able , made according to prevailing fashion: prevailing or in use at any period: observant of the fashion in dre or living: moving in high society: patronised by people of fashion.— n. a person of fashion.— n. Fash′i on able ne .— adv. Fash′ionably .— ns. Fash′ioner ; Fash′ionist .— adjs. Fash′i on mongering , Fash′i on mon ging ( Shak. ), behaving like a fop.— After , or In , a fashion , in a way: to a certain extent; In the fashion , in accordance with the prevailing style of dre , .—opp. to Out of fashion . [O. Fr. fachon —L. faction-em — facĕre , to make.]