2. Prescribed form or model; formula.

For"mu*late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formulated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Formulating (?).] To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a

clear and definite form of statement or expression. G. P. Marsh.

For`mu*la"tion (?), n. The act, process, or result of formulating or

reducing to a formula.

For"mule (?), n. [F.] A set or prescribed model; a formula. [Obs.]

Johnson.

For`mu*li*za"tion (?), n. The act or process of reducing to a formula;

the state of being formulized.

For"mu*lize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formulized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Formulizing (?).] To reduce to a formula; to formulate. Emerson.

For"myl (?), n. [Formic + - yl.] (Chem.) (a) A univalent radical,

H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde.

(b) Formerly, the radical methyl, CH3.

Forn*cast" (?), p. p. [OE. foren + cast. See Forecast.] Predestined.

[Obs.] Chaucer.

For"ni*cal (?), a. Relating to a fornix.

{ For"ni*cate (?), For"ni*ca`ted (?) }, a. [L. fornicatus, fr. fornix,

- icis, an arch, vault.] 1. Vaulted like an oven or furnace; arched.

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