σχημᾰτ-ίζω

I assume a certain form, figure, posture, position, gesticulate, dance figures, put, in posture, they assume

intr., assume a certain form, figure, posture, or position, ὅσα σχηματίζουσι τὰ στρατόπεδα . . ἐν ταῖς μάχαις Pl. R. 526d, cf. Polyaen. 5.16.1, Ascl. Tact. 12.1; τὰ αἰσχρὰ καὶ πονηρὰ σχήματα σ. Pl. Hp.Mi. 374b: abs., gesticulate, dance figures, Ar. Pax 324, Fr. 678:—Med., Poll. 4.95 (also σ. ἑαυτόν put oneself in posture, Luc. Salt. 17), v. infr. II.3; προστάσεως, ἢν πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω σχηματίζονται the pompous appearance, which they assume, Pl. R. 577a.

2 demean oneself, make a show of, under the pretence

Med., demean oneself in a certain way, make a show of being or doing, ἀγνοεῖ ταῦτα ἃ πρὸς τοὺς ἄλλους ὡς εἰδὼς ἐσχημάτισται Id. Sph. 268a; σεμνύνεται ἐσχηματισμένη ὡς . . gives itself airs under the pretence that . . , Id. Grg. 511d: c. inf., σχηματίζονται ἀμαθεῖς εἶναι Id. Prt. 342b; σχηματιζόμενος, opp. ἀληθῶς τι πεπονθώς, Id. Phdr. 255a.

3 to be in configuration

Astrol., of a heavenly body, to be in configuration, Man. 4.500:—Pass., Heph.Astr. 1.9 (printed ἐσχατ.), Tz. H. 1.471.

II give, form to, shape, fashion, give, a form to, arrange oneʼs, who possess figure

trans., give a certain form to a thing, shape, fashion, σ. τὸ ἁρμόσσον σχῆμα (sc. τὸ ὀθόνιον) give such a form to the cloth as will fit . . , Hp. Art. 37; τὰ ἁπλᾶ σώματα σ. Arist. Cael. 306b3, cf. Phld. Rh. 1.196 S.; τὸν ὄγκον Arist. GC 327b15; παρθένον ἀκέφαλον σ. Eratosth. Cat. 9; ἕκαστον μέρος πρὸς τὸ βέλτιον D.S. 5.73; τὸ πρόσωπον εἰς ἡδονήν Ach.Tat. 6.11; τὸν βραχίονα γυμνὸν οἷον ἐφʼ ὕβρει Plu. CG 13:—Med., σχηματίζεσθαι κόμην arrange oneʼs hair, E. Med. 1161:—Pass., τὰ κατὰ φύσιν ἐσχηματισ

2 deck out, dress up, figurative style

deck out, dress up, ἑαυτὸν ὡς κοσμιώτατα Luc. Merc.Cond. 14, cf. Fug. 13, JTr. 16, Jul. ad Ath. 274c: Rhet., σ. λόγον Philostr. VS 1.21.5, cf. 2.1.11; opp. εὐθέως εἰπεῖν, Aristid. Rh. 1p.462S.:—Pass., ἐσχηματισμένοι περιέρχονται Lys. Fr. 73; θεοὶ κατὰ τέχνην ἐσχηματισμένοι Luc. JTr. 8; τὸ ἐσχηματισμένον figurative style, Demetr. Eloc. 294, cf. D.H. Rh. 8, 9, Philostr. VS 2.17; ἐσχηματισμένα ζητήματα Hermog. Id. 1.4.

3 arrange in, figures, pose, put oneself in certain forms, postures, assume various shapes, to assume a position, gesticulate, accompanied with gestures

arrange in certain figures, χορούς Chamael. ap. Ath. 1.21f; σ. αὑτόν pose oneself, for being painted, ib. 12.543f:—Pass. and Med., put oneself in certain forms or postures, assume various shapes, Hp. Fract. 2; εἴθισται ἐς χηματίσθαι to assume a position, ib. 15 (om. codd. MV, Gal.); ἐς σχήματα σχηματίζεσθαι Id. Art. 10; of sick persons, Id. Coac. 463; of the foetus, Sor. 2.60; of actors, gesticulate, X. Smp. 1.9; σχηματιζόμενοι ῥυθμοί accompanied with gestures, Arist. Po. 1447a27.

4 adapt

adapt, τι πρός τι Gp. 10.4.1, cf. 10.75.9.

5 form

form a word, D.T. 635.2, A.D. Pron. 58.7, al., Sch. Od. 17.134.

6 use σχήματα, construct

use σχήματα (v. σχῆμα 7d), σ. φορτικῶς D.H. Isoc. 3; construct, περίοδοι ὁμοίως -ιζόμεναι Id. Pomp. 5, cf. Hermog. Inv. 3.10.