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Inexpediency :: Inexpediency (n.) The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures..

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..

Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon..

Hesp :: Hesp (n.) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.

Sextuple :: Sextuple (a.) Divisible by six; having six beats; as, sixtuple measure..

Firkin :: Firkin (n.) A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons..

Monopody :: Monopody (n.) A measure of but a single foot.

Jar :: "Jar (n.) The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves..

Strength :: Strength (n.) Force as measured; amount, numbers, or power of any body, as of an army, a navy, and the like; as, what is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea?.

Pic :: Pic (n.) A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches..

Carriage :: Carriage (n.) The act or manner of conducting measures or projects; management.

Breadth :: Breadth (a.) Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width..

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first.

Anthropometry :: Anthropometry (n.) Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc..

Microcoulomb :: Microcoulomb (n.) A measure of electrical quantity; the millionth part of one coulomb.

Metre :: Metre (n.) Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syllables; rhythm; measure; verse; also, any specific rhythmical arrangements; as, the Horatian meters; a dactylic meter..

Verst :: Verst (n.) A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet..

Subcarboniferous :: Subcarboniferous (a.) Of or pertaining to the lowest division of the Carboniferous formations underlying the proper coal measures. It was a marine formation characterized in general by beds of limestone.

High :: High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high..

Vote :: Vote (n.) A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage..

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