Obs. Also 7 fabrycature. [f. L. stem fabricāt-: see FABRICATE and -URE.] a. The action of fabricating; construction. b. Method or style of construction. c. Structure; ‘make.’
1600. Dymmok, Ireland (1843), 37. The scite and fabrycature of which [forte] (both in his lordshipps judgment and opynion of others skillfull in fortification) declare Sr John Norris (by whose approbation that was chosen and this allowed) as judiciall an ingener as his other acts have enoblished him for a most worthy soldior.
1607. Topsell, Serpents (1653), 643. In the fabricature of their Honey-combes, they [Bees] make the fashion according to the magnitude and figure of the place, fashioning it either orbicular, long, square, sword-like, or foote-like, &c. according to their owne liking.
1641. Disc. Pr. Henry, in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), III. 523. To inable himselfe by conference and consultation with the best experienced of his Majesties Officers of the Navy, in the fashion and fabricature of the Ships, to understand their strengths and the forme of their sailing.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 399. The fruit is very admirable; for the skin wherewith it is covered being taken away, a little Dragon appeares of such artificiall yet naturall fabricature, that the most perite artist cannot better ingrave it in Marble; it is conspicuous with an oblong neck, a gaping mouth, an aculeated back-bone, a long tayle and feet.
