Definition of measure

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

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How :: How (adv.) To what degree or extent, number or amount; in what proportion; by what measure or quality..
Enormity :: Enormity (n.) The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous..
Water Measure :: Water measure () A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel..
Mensurable :: Mensurable (a.) Capable of being measured; measurable.
Water Measurer :: Water measurer () Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2..
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A quart pot; -- so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops..
Alla Breve :: Alla breve () With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signature by /..
Sealer :: Sealer (n.) One who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like..
Even :: Even (a.) Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite..
Intercolumniation :: Intercolumniation (n.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts..
Weigh :: Weigh (n.) A certain quantity estimated by weight; an English measure of weight. See Wey.
Stoup :: Stoup (n.) A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids.
Virgate :: Virgate (n.) A yardland, or measure of land varying from fifteen to forty acres..
Biometry :: Biometry (n.) Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.
Provision :: Provision (n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
Alnager :: Alnager (n.) A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal..
Intonate :: Intonate (v. i.) To modulate the voice in a musical, sonorous, and measured manner, as in reading the liturgy; to intone..
Perimetry :: Perimetry (n.) The art of using the perimeter; measurement of the field of vision.
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..
Anglemeter :: Anglemeter (n.) An instrument to measure angles, esp. one used by geologists to measure the dip of strata..
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