re|fash|ion

re|fash|ion
re|fash|ion «ree FASH uhn», transitive verb.
= reshape: (Cf.reshape) »

The nineteenth century historian, who refashions the past on the lines of his own mind (Mrs. Humphry Ward).


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  • fash´ion|a|bly — fash|ion|a|ble «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash´ion|a|ble|ness — fash|ion|a|ble «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|a|ble — «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are the common… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|a|bil|i|ty — «FASH uh nuh BIHL uh tee, FASH nuh », noun, plural ties. fashionable quality or status; fashionableness: »A Latin American rhythm called the bossa nova, a sort of loose jointed jazz samba…acquired a sudden fashionability (Harper s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|er — «FASH uh nuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that fashions; creator; maker. 2. Archaic. a tailor or dressmaker …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|less — «FASH uhn lihs», adjective. without fashion; formless …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|mon|ger — «FASH uhn MUHNG gehr, MONG », noun. a person who faithfully studies and follows what is fashionable …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash'ion-forward — adjective Creating or embracing early the newest fashion trends • • • Main Entry: ↑fashion …   Useful english dictionary

  • high-fash|ion — «HY FASH uhn», adjective, of or having to do with the fashions taken up by the leaders in fashionable dress and living; of the most exclusive style: »the high price, high fashion field gets itself reorganized every six months by peregrinating… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spoon-fash|ion — «SPOON FASH uhn», adverb. like spoons put close together; with the face of one to the back of the other and with the knees bent …   Useful english dictionary

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