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Design philosophy of 19th–20th centuries
Form follows function is a principle of design associated with late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture and industrial design in general, which
Form_follows_function
German progressive psytrance band
25. IDM. "Protonica – Form Follows Function (Iono Records)". Psyreviews (22 September 2012). "Protonica – Form Follows Function (Iono)". I Am Not A Music
Protonica
Musical artist
(November 1, 2004). "Hentchmen Form Follows Function". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 9, 2025. Deming, Mark. "Form Follows Function Review". Allmusic. Retrieved
The_Hentchmen
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Movements in architecture: Functionalism (architecture) Form follows function Functional group, combination of atoms within molecules Medical
Functional
Distinct aspects of a work of art
changes based on the artist's decisions on the use of form. Dichotomy Dilemma Dualism Form follows function – Design philosophy of 19th–20th centuries Found
Form_and_content
20th-century European graphic design style
emphasized purity of geometry, absence of ornamentation and the motto 'form follows function'. This was a school of thought that combined craftsmaking with the
International Typographic Style
International_Typographic_Style
Art and technique of designing buildings
proportions. In the 19th century, Louis Sullivan declared that "form follows function". "Function" began to replace the classical "utility" and was understood
Architecture
Aspect of architectural theory
frequently "form follows function". However, in many cases it is impossible to predict that proper spatial allocation for the future function and, in the
Firmness, commodity, and delight
Firmness,_commodity,_and_delight
Academic method for creative thinking
(this is the form) and only then examines whether it satisfies existing or potential customer needs (function). The "function follows form" principle is
Systematic_inventive_thinking
Digit on the foot of many mammals, birds, and reptiles
better grasp during mating.[citation needed] Zink, M. Christine. "Form Follows Function – A New Perspective on an Old Adage" (PDF). Penn Vet Working Dog
Dewclaw
Desired state of a business operating model
should be closely linked to strategy work. Form follows function; in other words target operating models follow strategy. A target operating model project
Target_operating_model
Shape and/or configuration of a building
origination of forms. Gelernter considers them to be variations of five basic ideas: A form is defined by its function ("form follows function"). For a building
Form_(architecture)
Double-function form is a musical construction that allows for a collection of movements to be viewed as elements of a single larger musical form. The most
Double-Function_Form
Essay and lecture by Adolf Loos
level ... Freedom from ornament is a sign of spiritual strength". Form follows function Modern architecture Utilitarian design Christopher Long, “Ornament
Ornament_and_Crime
Science fiction novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
approach as heteroglossia or polyvocal, in which form follows function. By subsuming shorter, more dramatic forms of storytelling into a larger, meaningful narrative
The_Ministry_for_the_Future
Family of solutions to related differential equations
Bessel functions are a class of special functions that commonly appear in problems involving wave motion, heat conduction, and other physical phenomena
Bessel_function
Association of one output to each input
{\displaystyle X\times Y.} Thus, the above definition may be formalized as follows. A function with domain X and codomain Y is a binary relation R between X and
Function_(mathematics)
Generalized function whose value is zero everywhere except at zero
developed the theory of distributions, where it is defined as a linear form acting on functions. The graph of the Dirac delta is usually thought of as following
Dirac_delta_function
American architect (1856–1924)
"the recognized trinity of American architecture." The phrase "form follows function" is attributed to him; it encapsulated earlier theories of architecture
Louis_Sullivan
Room where clothes are washed
of the items kept in this room have functional attributes, i.e. "form follows function". The utility room was a modern spin off to the scullery room where
Laundry_room
Philosophy of architecture
whose slogan "form follows function" became contemporary architecture's watchwords. Wright altered the statement to "form and function are one," citing
Organic_architecture
Polynomial function of degree 3
cubic function is a function of the form f ( x ) = a x 3 + b x 2 + c x + d , {\displaystyle f(x)=ax^{3}+bx^{2}+cx+d,} that is, a polynomial function of degree
Cubic_function
French artist and designer
work as much with recycling forms as with ideas." Following this first show, an updated version of "Form Follows Function" was also exhibited at La Chaufferie
Olivier_Vadrot
Functional explanation of linguistic form
explanation but redefining it as an argument against the idea that "form follows function". Brevity law Functional linguistics Diachronic linguistics Theory
Economy_(linguistics)
Building in Queenstown, Singapore
the building's elements follows the form follows function dictum. The roof of the building is "U-shaped" and also functions as a viewing deck. The building
Princess_House
Concept in aesthetics
to Heideggerian phenomenology. Classificatory disputes about art Form follows function Medium essentialism Painterliness "Ornament and Crime" Truth to
Medium_specificity
Historic commercial building in New York
ignores the modernist axiom that form follows function and posited the alternative Duck Design Theory, that "form follows fantasy". Architectural historian
Big_Duck
Curling moveable bridge in London
established principles of architecture and civil engineering such as form follows function. A higher-profile water crossing in London also proposed by Heatherwick
The_Rolling_Bridge
20th-century movement and style
steel, and concrete); the principle of functionalism (i.e. that form should follow function); an embrace of minimalism; and a rejection of ornament. According
Modern_architecture
Mathematical-logic system based on functions
application. For example, in Python the "square" function can be expressed as a lambda expression as follows: (lambda x: x**2) The above example is an expression
Lambda_calculus
Act of thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture
phrase "form follows function" as a polemic in service of functionalist doctrine, Sullivan wrote of function with regard to biological functions of the
Architectural_theory
Type of mathematical function
operation, which forms a separate class of piecewise function rings. It follows directly from the definition that the set of elementary functions is closed under
Elementary_function
Topics referred to by the same term
Advanced Yet Acceptable, a product design principle associated with Form follows function All pages with titles containing Maya Mayan (disambiguation) List
Maya
Mathematical function, denoted exp(x) or e^x
it from some other functions that are also commonly called exponential functions. These functions include the functions of the form f ( x ) = b x {\displaystyle
Exponential_function
sponsored OpenJFX project. JavaFX Script used to be called F3 for Form Follows Function. F3 was primarily developed by Chris Oliver, who became a Sun employee
JavaFX_Script
Function that is continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere
mathematics, the Weierstrass function, named after its discoverer, Karl Weierstrass, is an example of a real-valued function that is continuous everywhere
Weierstrass_function
Theorem of convex functions
inequality for doubly-differentiable functions by Otto Hölder in 1889. Given its generality, the inequality appears in many forms depending on the context, some
Jensen's_inequality
Multivalued function in mathematics
In mathematics, the Lambert W function, also called the omega function or product logarithm, is a multivalued function, namely the branches of the converse
Lambert_W_function
Mathematical function
In mathematics, a coercive function is a function that "grows rapidly" at the extremes of the space on which it is defined. Depending on the context different
Coercive_function
Special mathematical function defined as sin(x)/x
spherical Bessel function of the first kind. The sinc function is also called the cardinal sine function. The sinc function has two forms, normalized and
Sinc_function
Type of polynomial used in Numerical Analysis
interpolation Newton form Lagrange form Binomial QMF (also known as Daubechies wavelet) Lorentz 1953 Mathar, R.J. (2018). "Orthogonal basis function over the unit
Bernstein_polynomial
Mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
transformation to find y. Fourier's method is as follows. First, note that any function of the forms cos ( 2 π ξ ( x ± t ) ) or sin ( 2 π ξ ( x
Fourier_transform
Principle that defines a type of architecture
coined the phrase "form follows function". However, this aphorism does not relate to a contemporary understanding of the term 'function' as utility or the
Functionalism_(architecture)
Probability that random variable X is less than or equal to x
expressed as the integral of its probability density function f X {\displaystyle f_{X}} as follows: F X ( x ) = ∫ − ∞ x f X ( t ) d t . {\displaystyle
Cumulative distribution function
Cumulative_distribution_function
Ratio of polynomial functions
A function f {\displaystyle f} is called a rational function if it can be written in the form f ( x ) = P ( x ) Q ( x ) {\displaystyle f(x)={\frac {P(x)}{Q(x)}}}
Rational_function
2003 Palm OS–based smartphone by Handspring (later palmOne and Palm)
cell-phone like feel. The new form factor has been compared to a bar of soap. The design is definitely an example of form-follows-function, the front of the phone
Treo_600
Mapping arbitrary data to fixed-size values
A hash function is any function that can be used to map data of arbitrary size to fixed-size values, though there are some hash functions that support
Hash_function
Type of mathematical expression
as an adjective, can also be used for quantities or functions that can be written in polynomial form. For example, in computational complexity theory the
Polynomial
Method of solution to differential equations
In mathematics, a Green's function (or Green function) is the impulse response of an inhomogeneous linear differential operator defined on a domain with
Green's_function
Probability distribution
distribution for a real-valued random variable. The general form of its probability density function is f ( x ) = 1 2 π σ 2 exp ( − ( x − μ ) 2 2 σ 2 ) .
Normal_distribution
Conformal structure admits a Hodge dual of 1-forms without even specifying a metric
operator on 1-forms (or differentials) without specifying a Riemannian metric. This allows the use of Hilbert space techniques for studying function theory on
Differential forms on a Riemann surface
Differential_forms_on_a_Riemann_surface
Economic formula of productivity
econometrics, the Cobb–Douglas production function is a particular functional form of the production function, widely used to represent the relationship
Cobb–Douglas production function
Cobb–Douglas_production_function
Polynomial function of degree 4
In algebra, a quartic function is a function of the form f ( x ) = a x 4 + b x 3 + c x 2 + d x + e , {\displaystyle f(x)=ax^{4}+bx^{3}+cx^{2}+dx+e,} where
Quartic_function
Possibility of an action on an object or environment
Enactivism – Philosophical concept Exaptation – Function of trait, shifted by evolution Form follows function – Design philosophy of 19th–20th centuries Phenomenology
Affordance
Sigmoid shape special function
mathematics, the error function (also called the Gauss error function), often denoted by e r f {\displaystyle \mathbf {erf} } , is the function erf ( z ) = 2
Error_function
Model of diesel-electric locomotives built by Alstom
retrieved June 16, 2009 Vantuono, William C. (August 2002), "When form follows function – industrial design (p.2 of 3)", Railway Age New Jersey Transit
Alstom_PL42AC
Dutch art movement founded 1917
emphasizing geometrical abstraction Elementarism – Modernist art theory Form follows function – Design philosophy of 19th–20th centuries Fourth dimension in art –
De_Stijl
American sculptor
the functions of the building; in this he anticipated the later functionalist thinking (see Functionalism). The origin of the phrase form follows function
Horatio_Greenough
Architectural style
Sullivan, who was part of the Chicago School. His lessons that form follows function, that artists humanize modern materials and techniques, and that
Prairie_School
Functions of an angle
mathematics, the trigonometric functions (also called circular functions, angle functions or goniometric functions) are real functions which relate an angle of
Trigonometric_functions
Mathematical function
gamma function. The beta function is also closely related to binomial coefficients. When m (or n, by symmetry) is a positive integer, it follows from the
Beta_function
Non-cryptographic hash function
Fowler–Noll–Vo (or FNV) is a non-cryptographic hash function created by Glenn Fowler, Landon Curt Noll, and Kiem-Phong Vo. The basis of the FNV hash algorithm
Fowler–Noll–Vo_hash_function
Special function in the physical sciences
mathematics, the Airy function (or Airy function of the first kind) A i ( x ) {\displaystyle \mathbf {Ai({\boldsymbol {x}})} } is a special function named after
Airy_function
Formalism of first-order logic
x_{n})} whose function symbol f {\displaystyle f} is new. The variables of this term are as follows. If the formula is in prenex normal form, then x 1 ,
Skolem_normal_form
Swiss architect; Bauhaus teacher
He was a proponent of functionalist architecture; the idea that form follows function. He worked with the Bauhaus director Hannes Meyer both at the school
Hans_Wittwer
Monotone maps have countable discontinuities
case where the function's domain is a closed and bounded interval [ a , b ] . {\displaystyle [a,b].} The proof of the general case follows from this special
Discontinuities of monotone functions
Discontinuities_of_monotone_functions
Number with a real and an imaginary part
signal as a sum of periodic functions, these periodic functions are often written as complex-valued functions of the form x ( t ) = Re { X ( t ) } {\displaystyle
Complex_number
S-shaped curve
alternatives also takes the form of a logistic curve. The logistic function is an offset and scaled hyperbolic tangent function: f ( x ) = 1 2 + 1 2 tanh
Logistic_function
Inverse functions of sin, cos, tan, etc.
trigonometric functions (occasionally also called antitrigonometric, cyclometric, or arcus functions) are the inverse functions of the trigonometric functions, under
Inverse trigonometric functions
Inverse_trigonometric_functions
Short "burst" or "envelope" of restricted wave action that travels as a unit
{\displaystyle (B^{3}t^{2},B^{3}t)} . The contour lines of the Wigner function are parabolas of form B ( x − B 3 t 2 ) + ( p / B − t B 2 ) 2 = C {\textstyle
Wave_packet
Concept in technology design
or a style to be re-purposed across multiple documents as well. Form follows function LaTeX Markdown Model–view–controller software architectural pattern
Separation of content and presentation
Separation_of_content_and_presentation
Extension of the factorial function
integer m {\displaystyle m} the derivative of the gamma function can be calculated as follows: Γ ′ ( m + 1 ) = m ! ( − γ + ∑ k = 1 m 1 k ) = m ! ( − γ
Gamma_function
Postmodern architectural movement since the 1980s
supposedly constricting 'rules' of modernism such as "form follows function", "purity of form", and "truth to materials".[citation needed] The main channel
Deconstructivism
Hyperbolic analogues of trigonometric functions
In mathematics, hyperbolic functions are analogues of the ordinary trigonometric functions, but defined using the hyperbola rather than the circle. Just
Hyperbolic_functions
Type of function
mathematics, orthogonal functions belong to a function space that is a vector space equipped with a bilinear form. When the function space has an interval
Orthogonal_functions
Formal power series
closed form (rather than as a series), by some expression involving operations on the formal series. There are various types of generating functions, including
Generating_function
Software programming optimization technique
to the initial value of n. A memoized version of the factorial function follows: function factorial (n is a non-negative integer) if n is 0 then return
Memoization
Hancock REW, Schneider G (2012). "Designing antimicrobial peptides: Form follows function". Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. 11 (1): 37–51. doi:10.1038/nrd3591
Robert_E._W._Hancock
Type of function in linear algebra
sublinear function (or functional as is more often used in functional analysis), also called a quasi-seminorm, on a vector space is a real-valued function with
Sublinear_function
Class of mathematical functions
elliptic functions are elliptic functions that take a particularly simple form. They are named for Karl Weierstrass. This class of functions is also referred
Weierstrass_elliptic_function
Integral transform useful in probability theory, physics, and engineering
transform that converts a function of a real variable (usually t {\displaystyle t} , in the time domain) to a function of a complex variable s {\displaystyle
Laplace_transform
Early skyscraper in Buffalo, New York
Sullivan's design for the building was based on his belief that "form follows function". He and Adler divided the building into four zones: 0) The basement
Prudential (Guaranty) Building
Prudential_(Guaranty)_Building
Expression that may be integrated over a region
themselves functions on U, and so define differential 1-forms dx1, dx2, ..., dxn. Let f = xi. Since ∂xi / ∂xj = δij, the Kronecker delta function, it follows that
Differential_form
Collection of tissues with similar functions
together in a function. Tissues of different types combine to form an organ which has a specific function. The intestinal wall for example is formed by epithelial
Organ_(biology)
Special mathematical functions defined on the surface of a sphere
Since the spherical harmonics form a complete set of orthogonal functions and thus an orthonormal basis, certain functions defined on the surface of a sphere
Spherical_harmonics
Function returning minus 1, zero or plus 1
\operatorname {sgn}(x)} . The signum function of a real number x {\displaystyle x} is a piecewise function which is defined as follows: sgn x := { − 1 if x <
Sign_function
form a vector space of real-valued functions defined on a topological space, as follows. The Baire class 0 functions are the continuous functions. The
Baire_function
Probability distribution
{x}{\theta }}\right)}} is the lower incomplete gamma function. It can also be expressed as follows, if α is a positive integer (i.e., the distribution
Gamma_distribution
Mathematical description of quantum state
quantum mechanics, wave functions can be added together and multiplied by complex numbers to form new wave functions and form a Hilbert space. The inner
Wave_function
Number, approximately 3.14
observational error in experiments follows a normal distribution. The Gaussian function, which is the probability density function of the normal distribution
Pi
Tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippines
3767/000651909X474113 Bauer, U., C.J. Clemente, T. Renner & W. Federle 2012. Form follows function: morphological diversification and alternative trapping strategies
Nepenthes_mira
Mathematical function
} It follows from the functional equation of the Riemann zeta function that the Z function is real for real values of t. It is an even function, and real
Z_function
Approximation of a function by a polynomial
theorem gives an approximation of a k {\textstyle k} -times differentiable function around a given point by a polynomial of degree k {\textstyle k} , called
Taylor's_theorem
1960s–1980s Japanese architectural movement
By the third phase Maki moved away from the Modernist maxim of form follows function and started to design the building exteriors to better match the
Metabolism_(architecture)
Ship
are the most notable; whilst the Finlandia and her sister followed a "form follows function" design philosophy resulting in a very boxy design for the
MS_Mega_Smeralda
Number of integers coprime to and less than n
( x ) {\displaystyle \log _{e}(x)} . In number theory, Euler's totient function counts the positive integers up to a given integer n {\displaystyle n}
Euler's_totient_function
Functions in mathematics
the theory of stochastic processes, a harmonic function is a twice continuously differentiable function f : U → R {\displaystyle f:U\to \mathbb {R} }
Harmonic_function
Analytic function in mathematics
The Riemann zeta function or Euler–Riemann zeta function, denoted by the lowercase Greek letter ζ (zeta), is a mathematical function of a complex variable
Riemann_zeta_function
Species of pitcher plant from Borneo
22(1): 1–7. Bauer, U., C.J. Clemente, T. Renner & W. Federle 2012. Form follows function: morphological diversification and alternative trapping strategies
Nepenthes_ephippiata
Continuous function that is not absolutely continuous
In mathematics, the Cantor function is an example of a function that is continuous, but not absolutely continuous. It is a notorious counterexample in
Cantor_function
FORM FOLLOWS-FUNCTION
FORM FOLLOWS-FUNCTION
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Catalan
English, French, and Catalan : nickname from Old French, Middle English, Catalan fort, ‘strong’, ‘brave’ (Latin fortis). In some cases it may be from the Latin personal name derived from this word; this was borne by an obscure saint whose cult was popular during the Middle Ages in southern and southwestern France.English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold, or an occupational name for someone employed in one. Compare Fortier 1.Czech (Fořt) : variant of Forst.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of fallow land, Middle English falwe (Old English f(e)alg). This word was used to denote both land left uncultivated for a time to recover its fertility and land recently brought into cultivation.The name is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, as an Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, French
Man of the North; From the North
Surname or Lastname
German and Danish
German and Danish : variant of Wurm.English : nickname from Middle English wurm ‘serpent’, ‘dragon’ (Old English wyrm).
Boy/Male
French
Follower; one who follows a nobleman.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Ford.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Shakespearean
From the River Crossing
Boy/Male
English American Shakespearean
River crossing.
Girl/Female
Indian
Fragrance
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English word ford, FORD means "ford, river crossing."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of bellows. See Bellow.John Bellows emigrated from England to MA on the Hopewell in 1635. Benjamin Bellows was one of the founders of Walpole, VT, in the mid 18th century.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Fragrance; Pleasant Smell
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Fragrance
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Fellow, from Middle English felagh, felaw late Old English fēolaga ‘partner’, ‘shareholder’ (Old Norse félagi, from fé ‘fee’, ‘money’ + legja to lay down). In Middle English the term was used in the general sense of a companion or comrade, and the surname thus probably denoted a (fellow) member of a trade guild. Compare Fear 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hole.
Male
English
Short form of English Norman, NORM means "northman."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Willow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English hal(l)owes ‘nooks’, ‘hollows’, from Old English halh (see Hale 1). In some cases the name may be genitive, rather than plural, in form, with the sense ‘relative or servant of the dweller in the nook’.
Boy/Male
French
From the north.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Middle English, Old English ford, or a habitational name from one of the many places named with this word, such as Ford in Northumberland, Shropshire, and West Sussex, or Forde in Dorset.Irish : Anglicized form (quasi-translation) of various Gaelic names, for example Mac Giolla na Naomh ‘son of Gilla na Naomh’ (a personal name meaning ‘servant of the saints’), Mac Conshámha ‘son of Conshnámha’ (a personal name composed of the elements con ‘dog’ + snámh ‘to swim’), in all of which the final syllable was wrongly thought to be áth ‘ford’, and Ó Fuar(th)áin (see Foran).Jewish : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Translation of German Fürth (see Furth).
FORM FOLLOWS-FUNCTION
FORM FOLLOWS-FUNCTION
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish : from the personal name Michael, ultimately from Hebrew Micha-el ‘Who is like God?’. This was borne by various minor Biblical characters and by one of the archangels, the protector of Israel (Daniel 10:13, 12:1; Rev. 12:7). In Christian tradition, Michael was regarded as the warrior archangel, conqueror of Satan, and the personal name was correspondingly popular throughout Europe, especially in knightly and military families. In English-speaking countries, this surname is also found as an Anglicized form of several Greek surnames having Michael as their root, for example Papamichaelis ‘Michael the priest’ and patronymics such as Michaelopoulos.
Girl/Female
Australian, Spanish
Snowy
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Renowned.
Girl/Female
Danish, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Blooming; Flowering; In Bloom
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Beauty
Boy/Male
Indian
The clement
Male
Arthurian
, king of Carmalide.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English
Gift from God.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Instant Appearance
Boy/Male
Tamil
Giving light, Flood
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n.
Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system; as, a republican form of government.
a.
Not sincere or faithful; false; deceitful; not sound; as, a hollow heart; a hollow friend.
v. t.
To result from, as an effect from a cause, or an inference from a premise.
n.
A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.
n.
To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9.
a.
Reverberated from a cavity, or resembling such a sound; deep; muffled; as, a hollow roar.
v. t.
To prevent from being a fellow or companion; to separate from one's fellows; to dissever.
n.
To gather foam; to froth; as, the billows foam.
imp. & p. p.
of Follow
n.
Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer.
n.
To give form or shape to; to frame; to construct; to make; to fashion.
n.
One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.
pl.
of Gallows
n.
The particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms.
n.
That assemblage or disposition of qualities which makes a conception, or that internal constitution which makes an existing thing to be what it is; -- called essential or substantial form, and contradistinguished from matter; hence, active or formative nature; law of being or activity; subjectively viewed, an idea; objectively, a law.
n.
Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form.
v. i.
To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.
n. sing.
A wretch who deserves the gallows.
v. i.
To run to a form, as a hare.
v. t.
To accept as authority; to adopt the opinions of; to obey; to yield to; to take as a rule of action; as, to follow good advice.