form

noun

The shape or external appearance of a body; the figure, as defined by lines and angles; that manner of being peculiar to each body, which exhibits it to the eye as distinct from every other body. Thus we speak of the form of a circle, the form of a square or triangle, a circular form, the form of the head or of the human body, a handsome form, an ugly form, a frightful form. Matter is the basis or substratum of bodies, form is the particular disposition of matter in each body which distinguishes its appearance from that of every other body. The form of his visage was changed. Daniel 3:19. After that he appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked. Mark 16:12.

form

Manner of arranging particulars; disposition of particular things; as a form of words or expressions.

form

Model; draught; pattern. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me. Timothy 1:13.

form

Beauty; elegance; splendor; dignity. He hath no form nor comeliness. Isaiah 53:2.

form

Regularity; method; order. This is a rough draught to be reduced to form.

form

External appearance without the essential qualities; empty show.

form

Stated method; established practice; ritual or prescribed mode; as the forms of public worship; the forms of judicial proceeding; forms of civility! S

form

Ceremony; as, it is a mere matter of form.

form

Determinate shape. The earth was without form, and void. Genesis 1:2,

form

Likeness; image. Who, being in the form of God - Philippians 2:6. He took on him the form of a servant.

form

Manner; system; as a form of government; a monarchical or republican form.

form

Manner of arrangement; disposition of component parts; as the interior form or structure of the flesh or bones, or of other bodies.

form

A long seat; a bench without a back.

form

In schools, a class; a rank of students.

form

The seat or bed of a hare.

form

A mold; something to give shape, or on which things are fashioned.

form

In printing, an assemblage of types, composed and arranged in order, disposed into pages or columns, and inclosed and locked in a chase, to receive an impression.

form

Essential form, is that mode of existence which constitutes a thing what it is, and without which it could not exist. Thus water and light have each its particular form of existence, and the parts of water being decomposed, it ceases to be water. Accidental form is not necessary to the existence of a body. Earth is earth still, whatever may be its color.

form

verb transitive

To make or cause to exist. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground. Genesis 2:7.

form

To shape; to mold or fashion into a particular shape or state; as, to form an image of stone or clay.