The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes thither frame.
Shak.
Frame, n. 1. 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.
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this
universal frame.
Milton.
2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a
person.
Some bloody passion shakes your very frame.
Shak.
No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
Prescott.
3. 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.
4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines
built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame;
spinning frame, etc.
5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system;
as, a frameof government.
She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this debt of love
but to a brother.
Shak.
Put your discourse into some frame.
Shak.
6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper;
mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.