measure /mezhˈər/

1. The ascertainment of extent by comparison with a standard
2. A system of expressing the result of such ascertainment
3. The amount ascertained by comparison with a standard
4. That by which extent is ascertained or expressed
5. Size
6. A standard or unit
7. A quantity by which another can be divided without remainder
8. An instrument for finding the extent of anything, esp a graduated rod or tape for length, or a vessel of known content for capacity
9. The quantity contained in a vessel of known capacity, formerly often a bushel
10. Adequacy or due amount
11. Some amount or degree, a portion
12. Proportion
13. Moderation
14. Restraint
15. Limit (Milton)
16. Extent
17. That which is meted out to one, treatment
18. A means to an end
19. An enactment or bill
20. Rhythm
21. A unit of verse, one foot or two feet
22. Metre
23. Strict time
24. A bar of music
25. A strain
26. A dance, esp a slow and stately one
27. The width of a page or column, usually in ems (printing)
28. (in pl) a series of beds or strata (geology)

1. To ascertain or show the dimensions or amount of (often with out or up)
2. To mark out or lay off (often with off or out)
3. To be a unit of measurement of
4. To mete out or distribute (with out)
5. To proportion
6. To pit
7. To traverse
8. To sing or utter in measure (Spenser)

1. To be of the stated size
2. To take measurements

measˈurable adjective

1. Substantial enough, or not too large, to be measured or computed
2. Moderate
3. In small quantity or extent

measˈurableness or measurabilˈity noun

measˈurably adverb

measˈured adjective

1. Determined by measure
2. Mensurable
3. Rhythmical
4. With slow, heavy, steady rhythm
5. Considered, calculated, deliberate
6. Restrained

measˈuredly adverb

measˈureless adjective

Boundless

measˈurement noun

1. The act of measuring
2. A standard system of measuring
3. The quantity found by measuring

measˈurer noun

measˈuring noun and adjective

measured block noun (printing)

A block of text of a fixed number of lines

measurement goods plural noun

Light goods carried for charges according to bulk, not weight

measuring cup, measuring jug or measuring spoon noun

A cup, jug or spoon with graduations, or of a specific size, for measuring goods by volume

measˈuring-rod or measˈuring-tape noun

A graduated rod or tape for making linear measurements

measˈuring-wheel noun

A wheel with a perimeter of a standard length, used to make lateral measurements by recording the number of revolutions made as it is moved along the ground, etc

measuring-wormˈ noun

A looper caterpillar

above measure, beyond measure or (archaic) out of all measure

To an exceedingly great degree

be the (or a) measure of

To be the (or a) standard by which to judge the quality, etc of

for good measure

As something extra or above the minimum necessary

get or have someone's measure

To realize or know the nature of someone's character and abilities, esp having been previously deceived

hard measures

Harsh treatment

in a (or some) measure

To some degree

made to measure see under made

measure one's length

To fall or be thrown down at full length

measure strength

To engage in a contest

measure swords

1. To compare lengths of swords before a duel
2. To fight (archaic)

measure up

(often with to) to reach a certain, or a required, standard, to be adequate

out of all measure see above measure above.

short measure

Less than the due and professed amount

take measures

To adopt means to gain an end

take someone's measure

To estimate someone's character and abilities

tread a measure

To go through a dance

within measurable distance of

Getting dangerously close to (something usu calamitous)

within measure

Moderately

without measure

Immoderately

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