Shape (shp), v. t. [imp. Shaped (shpt); p. p. Shaped or Shapen
(shp"'n); p. pr. & vb. n. Shaping.] [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian.
The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan,
sceppan, p. p. sceapen. See Shape, n.] 1. To form or create;
especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form
or figure to.