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The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also raphe.] Gray.

Minute transparent, often needlle-shaped, crystals found in the tissues of plants. [Written also raphides.]

Chrysophanic acid.

A rhapsodist. [R.] Grote.

A rhapsodist. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to rhapsody; consisting of rhapsody; hence, confused; unconnected. -- Rhap*sod"ic*al*ly, adv.

Anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer and other epic poets.

To utter as a rhapsody, or in the manner of a rhapsody Sterne.

Divination by means of verses.

A recitation or song of a rhapsodist; a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation, or usually recited, at one time; hence, a division of the Iliad or the Odyssey; -- called also a book.

Shaped like a saddle. Specifically:

Tubular, with a speading border. See Hypocraterimorphous.

A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.

That may be shaped.

ecially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to. I was shapen in iniquity. Ps. li. 5. Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face. Prior.

Destitute of shape or regular form; wanting symmetry of dimensions; misshapen; -- opposed to Ant: shapely. -- Shape"less*ness, n. The shapeless rock, or hanging precipice. Pope.

The quality or state of being shapely.

Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. T. Warton. Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. Pope. Where the shapely column stood. Couper.

One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes. The secret of those old shapers died with them. Lowell.

The oörial.