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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Cord :: Cord (v. t.) To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord..
Hemina :: Hemina (n.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.
Nail :: Nail (a.) A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard..
Overmeasure :: Overmeasure (n.) Excessive measure; the excess beyond true or proper measure; surplus.
Dynam :: Dynam (n.) A unit of measure for dynamical effect or work; a foot pound. See Foot pound.
Measure :: Measure (n.) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats..
Modius :: Modius (n.) A dry measure, containing about a peck..
Statutably :: Statutable (a.) Made or being in conformity to statute; standard; as, statutable measures..
Poem :: Poem (n.) A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and poetic diction; -- contradistinguished from prose; as, the poems of Homer or of Milton..
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) A measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger..
Work :: Work (n.) The causing of motion against a resisting force. The amount of work is proportioned to, and is measured by, the product of the force into the amount of motion along the direction of the force. See Conservation of energy, under Conservation, Unit of work, under Unit, also Foot pound, Horse power, Poundal, and Erg..
Measurement :: Measurement (n.) The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
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..
Degree :: Degree (n.) Measure of advancement; quality; extent; as, tastes differ in kind as well as in degree..
Isometrical :: Isometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, equality of measure..
Cantarro :: Cantarro (n.) A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons..
Sounding :: Sounding (n.) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained..
Radian :: Radian (n.) An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc..
Measure :: Measure (n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged..
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