"forme" meaning in Middle English

See forme in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɔrm(ə)/ Forms: forme [plural], forme [singular, weak], formere [comparative], formest [superlative], form [alternative], forrme [alternative, Ormulum]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English forma, from Proto-West Germanic *formō, *frumō, from Proto-Germanic *frumô. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|first}}, {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|forma|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English forma, {{inh+|enm|ang|forma}} Inherited from Old English forma, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*formō}} Proto-West Germanic *formō, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*frumô}} Proto-Germanic *frumô Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|plural and weak singular|forme|comparative|formere|superlative|formest|head=}} forme (plural and weak singular forme, comparative formere, superlative formest), {{enm-adj|forme|formere|formest}} forme (plural and weak singular forme, comparative formere, superlative formest)
  1. (superlative) earliest, oldest (in time) Tags: superlative
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-adj-t1AlDZ7K Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Time Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8 Disambiguation of Time: 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  2. (superlative) first, foremost (in number, sequence, or rank) Tags: superlative
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-adj-Ix3QOPSN
  3. primitive, primordial
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-adj-jWCOux97
  4. bygone, preceding, preceding
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-adj-RFT3J51M
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: formere, formest
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔrm(ə)/, /ˈfurm(ə)/, /ˈfuːrm(ə)/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French forme, fourme, from Latin fōrma, of unclear origin. Pronunciations with /u/, /uː/ respectively reflect differing adaptations of Old French, while those with /ɔ/ are influenced by Latin fōrma; for possible differentiation in pronunciation by sense, see the usage note at Modern English form. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|form}}, {{bor+|enm|fro|forme}} Borrowed from Old French forme, {{der|enm|la|fōrma}} Latin fōrma, {{m+|la|fōrma}} Latin fōrma, {{m+|en|form}} English form Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} forme, {{enm-noun}} forme (plural formes) Forms: formes [plural], form [alternative], foorm [alternative], foorme [alternative], fourm [alternative], fourme [alternative], furme [alternative], fform [alternative, Late-Middle-English], fforme [alternative, Late-Middle-English], fwrme [alternative]
  1. Form; the shape or appearance of something:
    (art or religion) A representation, likeness or depiction.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-NZT3JpT1 Categories (other): Art, Religion, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Appearance, Medicine Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8 Disambiguation of Appearance: 3 0 2 0 21 18 10 10 10 10 1 1 4 0 1 2 7 1 Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 0 0 27 27 24 0 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Topics: art, arts, lifestyle, religion
  2. Form; the shape or appearance of something:
    (rare) A preternatural figure; an apparition.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-HqKThq0J Categories (other): Appearance, Medicine Disambiguation of Appearance: 3 0 2 0 21 18 10 10 10 10 1 1 4 0 1 2 7 1 Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 0 0 27 27 24 0 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  3. The manner, style, or means something is done in:
    Convention, procedure; established practice.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-ayV9HZ4y Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Medicine Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8 Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 0 0 27 27 24 0 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  4. The manner, style, or means something is done in:
    The characteristic behaviour associated with a group.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-IvbVTdjj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 6 1 2 1 9 2 8 24 8 8 2 1 5 0 6 3 9 6
  5. The manner, style, or means something is done in:
    The wording or formulation of a textual passage.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-2-By6cHj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Medicine Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8 Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 0 0 27 27 24 0 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  6. The manner, style, or means something is done in:
    An educational or medical course or schedule.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-0s0rtWJi Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 4 2 9 1 9 9 9 9 4 2 2 1 9 4 6 8
  7. An exemplar or model:
    A mould or cast; an implement for shaping.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-slKV4~f9
  8. An exemplar or model:
    (fashion) The style or specifications of a garment.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-9fXijQOv Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 5 1 1 5 5 4 7 7 7 7 3 23 4 4 3 2 5 5 Topics: fashion, lifestyle
  9. An exemplar or model:
    (rare, philosophy) An archetype or pattern.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-1Um3Ia-s Categories (other): Philosophy, Literature Disambiguation of Literature: 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 0 0 0 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  10. A structure, support, or frame, especially:
    A bench without a back.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-wCyEj0n2
  11. A structure, support, or frame, especially:
    (hunting) The den or home of a hare.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-yLoHQgCx Categories (other): Hunting Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  12. (law) A instruction or the document containing it.
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-NNAqo8KV Categories (other): Law, Education, Law, Writing Disambiguation of Education: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 6 0 0 62 12 0 Disambiguation of Law: 4 0 0 0 25 10 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 31 4 1 Disambiguation of Writing: 8 2 2 6 4 2 6 7 6 6 6 5 5 0 4 16 7 9 Topics: law
  13. (philosophy) The essential category of something (Aristotle's μορφή).
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-noun-jcQMg1Kg Categories (other): Philosophy Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: formal, formen, formere
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} forme
  1. alternative form of formen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: formen
    Sense id: en-forme-enm-verb-q~4dnnQr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈfurm(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfuːrm(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}

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      "form": "form",
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