- (n.) The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
- (n.) The space between two bars.
- (n.) To adjust by a rule or standard.
- (n.) Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
- (a.) The act of measuring; measurement.
- (n.) The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
- (n.) An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel or the like.
- (n.) To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
- (a.) A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
- (n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
- (v.i.) To make a measurement or measurements.
- (a.) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers.
- (n.) Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability or the like; due proportion.
- (n.) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.
- (n.) The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
- (n.) To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
- (n.) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.
- (a.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
- (a.) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.
- (n.) Regulated division of movement.
- (n.) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.
- (v.i.) To be of a certain size or quantity or to have a certain length, breadth or thickness or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
- (n.) To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
- (n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; especially in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
- (v.i.) To result or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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