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   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.]
   (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.
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   To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.
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   How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.
   I. Watts.
   
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   To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
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   And frame my face to all occasions.
   Shak.
   
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   We may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness.
   Landor.
   
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   The human mind is framed to be influenced.
   I. Taylor.
   
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   To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]
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   Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds.
   Shak.
   
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   To support. [Obs. & R.]
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   That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
   Spenser.
   
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   To provide with a frame, as a picture.
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   to manufacture false evidence against (an innocent person), so as to make the person appear guilty of a crime.  The act of framing a person is often referred to as a frame-up.
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   Frame, v. i.
   To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.]
   Judg. xii. 6.
   
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   To proceed; to go. [Obs.]
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   The bauty of this sinful dame
   Made many princes thither frame.
   Shak.
   
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   Frame, n.
   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.
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   These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
   Almighty! thine this universal frame.
   Milton.
   
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   The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.
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   Some bloody passion shakes your very frame.
   Shak.
   
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   No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
   Prescott.
   
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   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.   (f) a pair of glasses without the lenses; that part of a pair of glasses that excludes the lenses.
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   (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
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   Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.
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   She that hath a heart of that fine frame
   To pay this debt of love but to a brother.
   Shak.
   
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   Put your discourse into some frame.
   Shak.
   
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   Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.  Same as frame of mind
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   Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]
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   John the bastard
   Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.
   Shak.
   
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   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.
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   Balloon frame, Cant frames, etc. See under Balloon, Cant, etc. -- Frame building or Frame house, a building of which the form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- Frame level, a mason's level. -- Frame saw, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it rigidity.
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