the shape or configuration of something as distinct from its colour, texture, etc

the particular mode, appearance, etc, in which a thing or person manifests itself

a type or kind

physical or mental condition, esp good condition, with reference to ability to perform

the previous record of a horse, athlete, etc, esp with regard to fitness

a criminal record

style, arrangement, or design in the arts, as opposed to content

a fixed mode of artistic expression or representation in literary, musical, or other artistic works

a mould, frame, etc, that gives shape to something

organized structure or order, as in an artistic work

a group of children who are taught together; class

manner, method, or style of doing something, esp with regard to recognized standards

behaviour or procedure, esp as governed by custom or etiquette

formality or ceremony

a prescribed set or order of words, terms, etc, as in a religious ceremony or legal document

a bench, esp one that is long, low, and backless

the nest or hollow in which a hare lives

a group of organisms within a species that differ from similar groups by trivial differences, as of colour

a group distinguished from other groups by a single characteristic: ranked below avariety

to give shape or form to or to take shape or form, esp a specified or particular shape

to come or bring into existence

to make, produce, or construct or be made, produced, or constructed

to construct or develop in the mind

to train, develop, or mould by instruction, discipline, or example

to acquire, contract, or develop

to be an element of, serve as, or constitute

to draw up; organize

(in the philosophy of Plato) an ideal archetype existing independently of those individuals which fall under it, supposedly explaining their common properties and serving as the only objects of true knowledge as opposedto the mere opinion obtainable of matters of fact

having the shape or form of or resembling