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The meaning of "fashion" Written by Line (5/16/2010 9:54 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Strangers, fashion, and consequence, penned by Connie

I agree it's hard to pin down what JA meant by "fashion" in phrases like "people of fashion". I wonder if definition no.8 (!) in the 1812 edition of Johnson's Dictionary (thanks again, Graciela!) might be useful:

"Rank; Condition above the vulgur"

This reminds me of our first description of Mr. Hurst, who "merely looked the gentleman". I wonder if "fashion" meant that you could tell just by looking at someone that they were of a certain social class? That's my best guess, anyway.

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Lizzy at Hunsford – Quiet before the Storm (long) Robbin (5/5/2010 1:47 p.m.)

Lizzy at Hunsford - The Crash (long) Robbin (5/5/2010 5:07 p.m.)
- I believe you misinterpreted one item... Christopher (5/5/2010 7:06 p.m.)
  - I agree Line (5/6/2010 8:53 a.m.)
  - Insensitive Joking Robbin (5/6/2010 4:24 p.m.)
    - What did Darcy think the Colonel knew? Christopher (5/6/2010 6:45 p.m.)
      - With such kind of histories Stephanie (5/7/2010 12:41 a.m.)
      - Exposure Inevitable   Robbin (5/7/2010 1:30 a.m.)
        
        Lady Catherine's recommendations   nan duval (5/8/2010 11:41 a.m.)
        
        Apparently Darcy's ability to judge people on...   Adrian (5/8/2010 12:24 p.m.)
        
        LOL Nan & Adrian! (:D) nfm   Robbin (5/8/2010 4:13 p.m.)
        
        might now come to inquire particularly after her   Stephanie (5/8/2010 5:12 p.m.)
- Lizzy at Hunsford – Reboot (long) Robbin (5/11/2010 11:45 a.m.)
  - To this discovery succeeded some others equally mortifying Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:45 p.m.)
    - His mistake was to call her "not handsome enough... Connie (5/11/2010 9:37 p.m.)
      - Darcy's mistake was also to ...   Kathi (5/11/2010 10:47 p.m.)
        
        could not be prevailed on to join in their censure   Stephanie (5/11/2010 11:41 p.m.)
        
        As far as we know, Darcy never does ...   Kathi (5/12/2010 2:21 a.m.)
        
        seemed likely to sink into insignificance   Stephanie (5/12/2010 12:37 p.m.)
        
        I think you misunderstand my point   Kathi (5/12/2010 8:35 p.m.)
        
        expect [you] to account for opinions [I] chuse to call [yours]   Stephanie (5/12/2010 10:00 p.m.)
        
        Right on, Stephanie! nfm   gianni (5/12/2010 10:19 p.m.)
        
        Darcy may not have refused all introductions.   Adrian (5/12/2010 1:21 p.m.)
        
        I agree with Stephanie's interpretation of this sentence.   Connie (5/12/2010 1:00 p.m.)
        
        Well, back in ch.4...   Line (5/12/2010 4:05 p.m.)
        
        I am in no humour at present   Stephanie (5/12/2010 5:58 p.m.)
        
        Kinds of boor   Kathi (5/12/2010 8:45 p.m.)
        
        Maybe boorish behavior at a thoughtless moment nfm   Stephanie (5/12/2010 10:25 p.m.)
        
        He never took the trouble to practice conversation   Connie (5/12/2010 6:04 p.m.)
        
        Social Inferiority   Robbin (5/14/2010 1:52 p.m.)
        
        I still maintain you are interpreting the text   Connie (5/14/2010 9:55 p.m.)
        
        Questions, mostly   Robbin (5/15/2010 4:31 p.m.)
        
        Strangers, fashion, and consequence   Connie (5/15/2010 6:07 p.m.)
        
        The meaning of "fashion"   Line (5/16/2010 9:54 a.m.)
        
        Consequence & Fashion   Robbin (5/17/2010 6:17 p.m.)
        
        Thanks. I'll have to mull this over now. (nfm)   Connie (5/18/2010 3:29 p.m.)
        
        And yet, ...   gianni (5/15/2010 10:27 p.m.)
        
        and yet?   Robbin (5/16/2010 11:15 a.m.)
        
        You said, ...   gianni (5/16/2010 3:48 p.m.)
        
        Officers vs. gentlemen   Line (5/17/2010 10:33 a.m.)
        
        Darcy   Bridget D (5/17/2010 11:44 a.m.)
        
        IHDNHO ;-)   Graciela (5/17/2010 4:32 p.m.)
        
        I agree. (:D) nfm   Robbin (5/17/2010 6:23 p.m.)
        
        Gianni's original argument...   Line (5/18/2010 9:50 a.m.)
        
        Sorry, ...   gianni (5/18/2010 12:23 p.m.)
        
        Darcy   Bridget D (5/18/2010 1:35 p.m.)
    - Disparaging Lizzy's social status Kathi (5/11/2010 10:37 p.m.)
      - in the same profession, you know; only in different lines.   Stephanie (5/11/2010 11:30 p.m.)
        
        Connections and social standing   Kathi (5/12/2010 2:12 a.m.)
        
        scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design   Stephanie (5/12/2010 12:14 p.m.)
        
        Your emphasis ...   gianni (5/12/2010 8:44 p.m.)
        
        Great evils   Kathi (5/12/2010 8:49 p.m.)
        
        Exactly.   gianni (5/12/2010 10:30 p.m.)
    - Learning to Love Robbin (5/14/2010 9:41 a.m.)
      - I can't speak for Stephanie, but... Connie (5/14/2010 10:35 a.m.)
        
        Well said, Connie! nfm Stephanie (5/17/2010 1:48 p.m.)
Two truces: Lizzy/Darcy and Darcy/Collins (medium length) Tom P2 (5/6/2010 1:44 a.m.)
- I believe it was a custom, a courtesy, to pay a call... Adrian (5/6/2010 11:04 a.m.)
  - Good point Tom P2 (5/6/2010 5:34 p.m.)
- Mr. Collins has a Treasure Robbin (5/7/2010 2:01 a.m.)
Both being of a mind to do as they please Connie (5/6/2010 10:42 a.m.)
- Performing to Strangers Robbin (5/7/2010 2:52 a.m.)
fashion... Benedicte (5/16/2010 3:33 a.m.)

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