Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) 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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Pint :: Pint (n.) A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, -- used in liquid and dry measures. See Quart..
Measure :: Measure (n.) To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature..
Altitudinal :: Altitudinal (a.) Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal measurements..
Bathymetrical :: Bathymetrical (a.) Pertaining to bathymetry; relating to the measurement of depths, especially of depths in the sea..
Authority :: Authority (n.) That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc..
Massage :: Massage (n.) A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure..
Almude :: Almude (n.) A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the almud is about 1.4 gallons..
Ordinate :: Ordinate (n.) The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured..
Centilitre :: Centilitre (n.) The hundredth part of a liter; a measure of volume or capacity equal to a little more than six tenths (0.6102) of a cubic inch, or one third (0.338) of a fluid ounce..
Pottle :: Pottle (n.) A liquid measure of four pints.
Scale :: Scale (n.) Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed as a measure or rule, or marked by lines at regular intervals..
Perimetry :: Perimetry (n.) The art of using the perimeter; measurement of the field of vision.
Point :: Point (n.) A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type..
Time :: Time (v. t.) To measure, as in music or harmony..
Somewhat :: Somewhat (adv.) In some degree or measure; a little.
Ulnage :: Ulnage (n.) Measurement by the ell; alnage.
Ureameter :: Ureameter (n.) An apparatus for the determination of the amount of urea in urine, in which the nitrogen evolved by the action of certain reagents, on a given volume of urine, is collected and measured, and the urea calculated accordingly..
Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round..
Coal-meter :: Coal-meter (n.) A licensed or official coal measurer in London. See Meter.
Gill :: Gill (n.) A measure of capacity, containing one fourth of a pint..
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