[fash.ion] n [ME facioun, fasoun shape, manner, fr. MF facon, fr. L faction-, factio act of making, faction, fr. facere to make--more at do] (14c) 1 a: the make or form of something b archaic: kind, sort
2. a: a distinctive or peculiar and often habitual manner or way "he will, after his sour ~, tell you --Shak." b: mode of action or operation "assembled in an orderly ~" 3 a: a prevailing custom, usage, or style b (1): the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time (2): a garment in such a style "always wears the latest ~s" c: social standing or prominence esp. as signalized by dress or conduct "men and women of ~" -- after a fashion : in an approximate or rough way "became an artist after a fashion" syn fashion, style, mode, vogue, fad, rage, craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place "the current fashion". style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste "a media baron used to traveling in style". mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated "slim bodies are the mode at this resort". vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion "short skirts are back in vogue". fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion "last year's fad is over". rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad "Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time" "crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted". syn see in addition method
[2]fashion vt fash.ioned ; fash.ion.ing (15c) 1 a: to give shape or form to: mold b: alter, transform c: to mold into a particular character by influencing or training d: to make or construct usu. with the use of imagination and ingenuity "~ a lamp from an old churn"
2: fit, adapt 3 obs: contrive -- fash.ion.er n