forme
9.9
A traditional way of doing a ceremony or official action
- noun
- /fɔrm/
- Archaic
:
forma
- The ancient manuscript outlined the proper forme for conducting a formal meeting.
Examples
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The wedding ceremony followed a traditional forme, with specific rituals and customs.
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But it is in the medieval Forme of Curey that we find the definitive method.
Fiction book (1998) -
In the 18th century, many theatrical performances adhered to a strict forme that dictated the sequence of acts.
Synonyms
good form
vsforme
3
4.9
Polite behavior people expect in social situations
focuses on established ceremonial procedures in formal or traditional contexts
9.9
An old custom or way people used to do things
refers to specific prescribed or ceremonial procedures rather than general customs
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Forme comes from the Latin word forma, which means 'shape' or 'way'. A forme was a fixed 'shape' of behaviour or steps to follow in a ceremony, so the word came to mean the correct or traditional procedure.