Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion..

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Step :: Step (v. i.) Proceeding; measure; action; an act.
Are :: Are (n.) The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards..
Tale :: Tale (v. i.) A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration; a count, in distinction from measure or weight; a number reckoned or stated..
Numerous :: Numerous (a.) Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.
After-note :: After-note (n.) One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note..
Scherzo :: Scherzo (n.) A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony..
Gravimetric :: Gravimetric (a.) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight; measured by weight.
Broad :: Broad (superl.) Fig.: Having a large measure of any thing or quality; not limited; not restrained; -- applied to any subject, and retaining the literal idea more or less clearly, the precise meaning depending largely on the substantive..
Sextile :: Sextile (a.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees.
Measure :: Measure (v. i.) To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally..
Yardstick :: Yardstick (n.) A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc..
Hectogram :: Hectogram (n.) A measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois..
Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
Dipody :: Dipody (n.) Two metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A measure for fish; as, sixty mackerel go to a pad; a basket of soles..
Repressive :: Repressive (a.) Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures..
Monopody :: Monopody (n.) A measure of but a single foot.
Extraordinary :: Extraordinary (a.) Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur..
Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.
Bath :: Bath (n.) A Hebrew measure containing the tenth of a homer, or five gallons and three pints, as a measure for liquids; and two pecks and five quarts, as a dry measure..
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