Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like..

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Forwardness :: Forwardness (n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness..
Aristocratical :: Aristocratical (a.) Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners..
Boll :: Boll (n.) A Scotch measure, formerly in use: for wheat and beans it contained four Winchester bushels; for oats, barley, and potatoes, six bushels. A boll of meal is 140 lbs. avoirdupois. Also, a measure for salt of two bushels..
Resumptive :: Resumptive (a.) Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption; as, resumptive measures..
Schene :: Schene (n.) An Egyptian or Persian measure of length, varying from thirty-two to sixty stadia..
Productive :: Productive (a.) Producing, or able to produce, in large measure; fertile; profitable..
Holometer :: Holometer (n.) An instrument for making of angular measurements.
Provision :: Provision (n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
Parcel :: Parcel (n.) An indiscriminate or indefinite number, measure, or quantity; a collection; a group..
Measure :: 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..
Astrometry :: Astrometry (n.) The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes..
Vara :: Vara (n.) A Spanish measure of length equal to about one yard. The vara now in use equals 33.385 inches.
Entropy :: Entropy (n.) A certain property of a body, expressed as a measurable quantity, such that when there is no communication of heat the quantity remains constant, but when heat enters or leaves the body the quantity increases or diminishes. If a small amount, h, of heat enters the body when its temperature is t in the thermodynamic scale the entropy of the body is increased by h / t. The entropy is regarded as measured from some standard temperature and pressure. Sometimes called the thermodynamic f
Breadth :: Breadth (a.) Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width..
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To constitute; to measure.
Measured :: Measured (imp. & p. p.) of Measur.
Toise :: Toise (a.) An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet..
Objector :: Objector (n.) One who objects; one who offers objections to a proposition or measure.
Accurate :: Accurate (a.) In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc..
Line :: Line (n.) A verse, or the words which form a certain number of feet, according to the measure..
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