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Siciliano :: Siciliano (n.) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a rather slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure; also, the music to the dance..

Deca- :: Deca- () A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically (Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure that is ten times the principal unit..

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet..

Volume :: Volume (n.) Dimensions; compass; space occupied, as measured by cubic units, that is, cubic inches, feet, yards, etc.; mass; bulk; as, the volume of an elephant's body; a volume of gas..

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..

Statutably :: Statutable (a.) Made or being in conformity to statute; standard; as, statutable measures..

Short :: Short (superl.) Deficient; defective; imperfect; not coming up, as to a measure or standard; as, an account which is short of the trith..

Gage :: Gage (v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t..

Biometry :: Biometry (n.) Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything..

Diameter :: Diameter (n.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module..

Stichometry :: Stichometry (n.) Measurement of books by the number of lines which they contain.

Intercolumniation :: Intercolumniation (n.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts..

M :: M (n.) A quadrat, the face or top of which is a perfect square; also, the size of such a square in any given size of type, used as the unit of measurement for that type: 500 m's of pica would be a piece of matter whose length and breadth in pica m's multiplied together produce that number..

Met :: Met () imp. & p. p. of Mete, to measure..

Enrapture :: Enrapture (v. t.) To transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish.

Quart :: Quart (n.) A vessel or measure containing a quart.

Result :: Result (v. i.) To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil..

Toise :: Toise (a.) An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet..

Myriare :: Myriare (n.) A measure of surface in the metric system containing ten thousand ares, or one million square meters. It is equal to about 247.1 acres..

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