Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

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Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) The measure of a thing; dimensions; size.
Cess :: Cess (n.) Bound; measure.
Vedro :: Vedro (n.) A Russian liquid measure, equal to 3.249 gallons of U. S. standard measure, or 2.706 imperial gallons..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Model :: Model (n.) That by which a thing is to be measured; standard.
Interest :: Interest (n.) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest..
Ulnage :: Ulnage (n.) Measurement by the ell; alnage.
Quartan :: Quartan (n.) A measure, the fourth part of some other measure..
Ecstatic :: Ecstatic (n.) Delightful beyond measure; rapturous; ravishing; as, ecstatic bliss or joy..
Myriametre :: Myriametre (n.) A metric measure of length, containing ten thousand meters. It is equal to 6.2137 miles..
Assault :: Assault (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration..
Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first.
Homer :: Homer (n.) A Hebrew measure containing, as a liquid measure, ten baths, equivalent to fifty-five gallons, two quarts, one pint; and, as a dry measure, ten ephahs, equivalent to six bushels, two pecks, four quarts..
Trimeter :: Trimeter (a.) Consisting of three poetical measures.
Hogshead :: Hogshead (n.) An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe..
Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
Mete :: Mete (v. i.) To measure.
Wide :: Wide (superl.) Of a certain measure between the sides; measuring in a direction at right angles to that of length; as, a table three feet wide..
Fitness :: Fitness (n.) The state or quality of being fit; as, the fitness of measures or laws; a person's fitness for office..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour..
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