I.a making, framing, structure, manner of construction (rare but class.).
I. Lit.: “si erit tota hominis fabricatio perspecta,” Cic. N. D. 2, 54, 133: “auri,” working, Vulg. Sirach, 32, 8.—In plur.: “aedificiorum,” Vitr. 2, 1: “artificis,” id. 9, 2: “non sentiunt has injurias et contumelias fabricationis suae dei vestri,” Tert. Apol. 12.—
II. Trop., of speech, structure, skilful construction, Cic. de Or. 3, 42, 167.
