Definition of measure

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Measure (a.) A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure..

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Numerous :: Numerous (a.) Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.
Strident :: Stride (n.) The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride..
Tertian :: Tertian (n.) A liquid measure formerly used for wine, equal to seventy imperial, or eighty-four wine, gallons, being one third of a tun..
Immensurate :: Immensurate (a.) Unmeasured; unlimited.
Cocket :: Cocket (n.) A measure for bread.
Comb :: Comb (n.) A dry measure. See Coomb.
Revolutionary :: Revolutionary (a.) Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators..
Yardland :: Yardland (n.) A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate..
Heap :: Heap (v. t.) To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full..
Cardiometry :: Cardiometry (n.) Measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation..
Lineal :: Lineal (a.) In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude..
Tonometry :: Tonometry (n.) measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball..
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..
Outmeasure :: Outmeasure (v. t.) To exceed in measure or extent; to measure more than.
Tank :: Tank (n.) A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls..
Amplitude :: Amplitude (n.) The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements.
Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions..
Stride :: Stride (v. t.) To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner..
Stich :: Stich (n.) A verse, of whatever measure or number of feet..
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