Frame \Frame\, n. In games:
   (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points.
   (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Frame \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.

7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]

John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies. --Shak.

Balloon frame, Cant frames, etc. See under Balloon, Cant, etc.

Frame building or house, a building of which the form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.]

-- Frame level, a mason's level.

Frame saw, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it rigidity.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Frame \Frame\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Framed; p. pr. & vb. n. Framing.]

[OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS. fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong, valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from, Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm worthy, excellent, pious. See Foremost, From, and cf. Furnish.]

1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.

2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.

How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years. --I. Watts.

3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.

And frame my face to all occasions. --Shak.

We may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness. --Landor.

The human mind is framed to be influenced. --I. Taylor.

4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]

Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. --Shak.

5. To support. [Obs. & R.]

That on a staff his feeble steps did frame. --Spenser.

6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Frame \Frame\, v. i.

1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.]

--Judg. xii. 6.

2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]

The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes thither frame. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)