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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. |
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An instrument by means of which size or quantity is
measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. |
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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. |
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The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a
quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or
amount. |
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Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds;
moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with
measure; without or beyond measure. |
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Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted
share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. |
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The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying
and selling; as, to give good or full measure. |
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Undefined quantity; extent; degree. |
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Regulated division of movement |
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A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which
the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and
stately dance, like the minuet. |
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The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular
recurrence of accented beats. |
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The space between two bars. |
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The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or
long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in
iambic measure. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The act of measuring; measurement. |
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Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. |
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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. |
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To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
changes of temperature. |
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To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
and determining the distance. |
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To adjust by a rule or standard. |
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To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
measure; -- often with out or off. |
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To make a measurement or measurements. |
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To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain
measures well; the pieces measure unequally. |
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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. |
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