† commensurativeadj.
Obsolete.
Having relation to measurement or dimension.
Derivatives
coˈmmensuratively adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [adverb]
commensuratively1601
dimensionally1957
1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 55 For, howsoeuer, neither spirites nor diuels (they being no corporal substances stretched out by Dimensions, or by anie massie huge matter) may truely be said to be in a place commensuratiuelie, or dimensiuelie: notwithstanding al this, both spirites and diuels (they being finite and circumscriptible substances) may truelie be said to be in aplace definitiuelie, or determinatelie.
1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 57 The manner of corporall substances, is to be in a place circumscriptiuely, commensuratiuely, dimensiuely, or locally.
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