I.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.Pax324, Fr.678:—Med., Poll.4.95 (also ς. ἑαυτόν put oneself in posture, Luc.Salt.17), v. infr. 11.3; προστάσεως, ἢν πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω σχηματίζονται the pompous appearance, which they assume, Pl.R.577a.
2. 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 ἐσχηματις μένη 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. Astrol., of a heavenly body, to be in configuration, Man.4.500:—Pass., Heph.Astr.1.9 (printed ἐσχατ.), Tz.H. 1.471.
II. 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.GC327b15; 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 ἐφ᾽ ὕβρει” Plu.CG13:—Med., σχηματίζεσθαι κόμην arrange one's hair, E.Med.1161:—Pass., “τὰ κατὰ φύσιν ἐσχηματισμένα” Arist.Cael. 302b26; “τῶν ἐσχ. τι [γίνεται] ἐξ ἀσχημοσύνης” Id.Ph.188b19, etc.; “ἐσχημάτ ισται δ᾽ ἀσπίς” A.Th.465; τῶν -ιζομένων θεῶν the gods who possess figure, Dam.Pr.261; “τὸ πρόσωπον τὸ -ισθέν” Phld.Mus.p.73 K.
2. deck out, dress up, “ἑαυτὸν ὡς κοσμιώτατα” Luc.Merc.Cond.14, cf. Fug. 13, JTr.16, Jul.ad Ath.274c: Rhet., “ς. λόγον” Philostr.VS1.21.5, cf. 2.1.11; opp. εὐθέως εἰπεῖν, Aristid.Rh.1p.462S.:—Pass., “ἐσχηματις μένοι περιέρχονται” Lys.Fr.73; “θεοὶ κατὰ τέχνην ἐσχηματις μένοι” Luc. JTr.8; τὸ ἐσχηματισμένον figurative style, Demetr.Eloc.294, cf. D.H. Rh.8,9, Philostr.VS2.17; “ἐσχηματισμένα ζητήματα” Hermog.Id.1.4.
3. 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.
6. use σχήματα (v. “σχῆμα” 7d), “ς. φορτικῶς” D.H.Isoc.3; construct, “περίοδοι ὁμοίως -ιζόμεναι” Id.Pomp. 5, cf. Hermog.Inv.3.10.
