The action of mete, v.1; an instance of this. Obsolete.

The action of mere, v.2; the fixing of boundaries. Obsolete.

The action of marking out the bounds or limits.

The marking or declaration of abuttals or boundaries of lands.

spec. The action of determining the boundaries (of a country, etc.) or contour (of a figure, etc.). Obsolete.

literal. Originally in reference to the meridian dividing the Spanish from the Portuguese Indies.