Definition of measure

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Measure (a.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures..

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Core :: Core (n.) A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.
Pic :: Pic (n.) A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches..
Modicum :: Modicum (n.) A little; a small quantity; a measured simply.
Measureless :: Measureless (a.) Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.
Aune :: Aune (n.) A French cloth measure, of different parts of the country (at Paris, 0.95 of an English ell); -- now superseded by the meter..
Coudee :: Coudee (n.) A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.
Oke :: Oke (n.) An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2/ pints..
Spherograph :: Spherograph (n.) An instrument for facilitating the practical use of spherics in navigation and astronomy, being constructed of two cardboards containing various circles, and turning upon each other in such a manner that any possible spherical triangle may be readily found, and the measures of the parts read off by inspection..
Dakir :: Dakir (n.) A measure of certain commodities by number, usually ten or twelve, but sometimes twenty; as, a daker of hides consisted of ten skins; a daker of gloves of ten pairs..
Schene :: Schene (n.) An Egyptian or Persian measure of length, varying from thirty-two to sixty stadia..
Partly :: Partly (adv.) In part; in some measure of degree; not wholly.
Rash :: Rash (superl.) Esp., overhasty in counsel or action; precipitate; resolving or entering on a project or measure without due deliberation and caution; opposed to prudent; said of persons; as, a rash statesman or commander..
Hectare :: Hectare (n.) A measure of area, or superficies, containing a hundred ares, or 10,000 square meters, and equivalent to 2.471 acres..
Sanitation :: Sanitation (n.) The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene.
Scale :: Scale (n.) Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed as a measure or rule, or marked by lines at regular intervals..
Factious :: Factious (a.) Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons..
Assizer :: Assizer (n.) An officer who has the care or inspection of weights and measures, etc..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..
Siciliano :: Siciliano (n.) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a rather slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure; also, the music to the dance..
Pantometry :: Pantometry (n.) Universal measurement.
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