forme

[fawrm]

noun British.

form(def 30).

Origin of forme

From French

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Examples from the Web for forme

Contemporary Examples of forme

In the 13th century, a cookbook was published in England called The Forme of Cury.
5 Recipes for the Perfect Lasagna
Cookstr.com
February 24, 2010
Or could he have a forme fruste of the fever that afflicted Sister Anjali?
'Are You Also With Fever?'
Dr. Abraham Verghese
February 11, 2009

Historical Examples of forme

For it is to be noted, that the eye must be pleased with the forme.
A New Orchard And Garden
William Lawson
For (beleeue me) I haue tried it, I can bring any tree (beginning by time) to any forme.
A New Orchard And Garden
William Lawson
Hide to Tanfeild;42 "It is but a matter of forme you stand so much upon."
Diary of John Manningham
John Manningham
So is our Forme, "I shall do thus, and thus, so help me God."
Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes
The same Priest carried a round vessell of gold, in forme of a cap.
The Golden Asse
Lucius Apuleius

British Dictionary definitions for forme

forme

US form

noun

printing type matter, blocks, etc, assembled in a chase and ready for printing

Word Origin for forme

C15: from French: form

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