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Strike :: Strike (n.) An instrument with a straight edge for leveling a measure of grain, salt, and the like, scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle..

Exceed :: Exceed (v. t.) To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours..

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture..

Heliometer :: Heliometer (n.) An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.

Ultraism :: Ultraism (n.) The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like..

Bulse :: Bulse (n.) A purse or bag in which to carry or measure diamonds, etc..

Sextile :: Sextile (a.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees.

Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To measure by steps or paces; as, to pace a piece of ground..

Resumptive :: Resumptive (a.) Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption; as, resumptive measures..

Rood :: Rood (n.) A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.

Fathom :: Fathom (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings..

Parcel :: Parcel (n.) An indiscriminate or indefinite number, measure, or quantity; a collection; a group..

Difference :: Difference (n.) The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat, or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the guilty?.

Hypermetrical :: Hypermetrical (a.) Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure.

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea..

Pursue :: Pursue (v. t.) To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law..

Hesp :: Hesp (n.) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.

Stoup :: Stoup (n.) A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids.

Satisfy :: Satisfy (a.) In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for..

Sanitation :: Sanitation (n.) The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene.

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