Definition of measure

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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..

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Gasometrical :: Gasometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the measurement of gases; as, gasometric analysis..
Circulation :: Circulation (n.) The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measure of diffusion; as, the circulation of a newspaper..
Vedro :: Vedro (n.) A Russian liquid measure, equal to 3.249 gallons of U. S. standard measure, or 2.706 imperial gallons..
Pole :: Pole (n.) A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5/ yards, or a square measure equal to 30/ square yards; a rod; a perch..
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..
Virgate :: Virgate (n.) A yardland, or measure of land varying from fifteen to forty acres..
Bole :: Bole (n.) A measure. See Boll, n., 2..
Theodolite :: Theodolite (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed..
Admeasurer :: Admeasurer (n.) One who admeasures.
Nail :: Nail (a.) A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard..
Perch :: Perch (n.) In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework..
Size :: Size (n.) A conventional relative measure of dimension, as for shoes, gloves, and other articles made up for sale..
Enormous :: Enormous (a.) Exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure; out of due proportion; inordinate; abnormal..
Kilderkin :: Kilderkin (n.) A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United States measure..
Fat :: Fat (n.) A measure of quantity, differing for different commodities..
Cess :: Cess (n.) Bound; measure.
Degree :: Degree (n.) Measure of advancement; quality; extent; as, tastes differ in kind as well as in degree..
Doggerel :: Doggerel (a.) Low in style, and irregular in measure; as, doggerel rhymes..
Inch :: Inch (a.) Measurement an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four-inch plank..
Measureless :: Measureless (a.) Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.
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