Definition of size

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Size (v. t.) To sift, as pieces of ore or metal, in order to separate the finer from the coarser parts..

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Cyatholith :: Cyatholith (n.) A kind of coccolith, which in shape resembles a minute cup widened at the top, and varies in size from / to / of an inch..
Inequilobate :: Inequilobate (a.) Unequally lobed; cut into lobes of different shapes or sizes.
Genet :: Genet (n.) A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet..
Craniology :: Craniology (n.) The department of science (as of ethnology or archaeology) which deals with the shape, size, proportions, indications, etc., of skulls; the study of skulls..
Chromatophore :: Chromatophore (n.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods..
Eriometer :: Eriometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed..
Keystone :: Keystone (n.) The central or topmost stone of an arch. This in some styles is made different in size from the other voussoirs, or projects, or is decorated with carving. See Illust. of Arch..
Beamy :: Beamy (a.) Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.
Ox :: Ox (n.) The male of bovine quadrupeds, especially the domestic animal when castrated and grown to its full size, or nearly so. The word is also applied, as a general name, to any species of bovine animals, male and female..
Sizy :: Sizy (a.) Sizelike; viscous; glutinous; as, sizy blood..
Erythema :: Erythema (n.) A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size..
Lemur :: Lemur (n.) One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo..
Shot :: Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..
Bulk :: Bulk (n.) Magnitude of material substance; dimensions; mass; size; as, an ox or ship of great bulk..
Inequality :: Inequality (n.) The quality of being unequal; difference, or want of equality, in any respect; lack of uniformity; disproportion; unevenness; disparity; diversity; as, an inequality in size, stature, numbers, power, distances, motions, rank, property, etc..
Quarto :: Quarto (n.) Originally, a book of the size of the fourth of sheet of printing paper; a size leaves; in present usage, a book of a square or nearly square form, and usually of large size..
Dwarf :: Dwarf (n.) An animal or plant which is much below the ordinary size of its species or kind; especially, a diminutive human being..
Perameles :: Perameles (n.) Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot..
Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Engine-sized :: Engine-sized (a.) Sized by a machine, and not while in the pulp; -- said of paper..
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