Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature..

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Even :: Even (a.) Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite..
Dial :: Dial (v. t.) To measure with a dial.
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Underwork :: Underwork (v. t.) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
Em :: Em (n.) The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then a square type, used as a unit by which to measure the amount of printed matter on a page; the square of the body of a type..
Water Measurer :: Water measurer () Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2..
Breadth :: Breadth (a.) Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width..
Metronome :: Metronome (n.) An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music..
Quadrantal :: Quadrantal (n.) A cubical vessel containing a Roman cubic foot, each side being a Roman square foot; -- used as a measure..
Areometrical :: Areometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or measured by, an areometer..
Countermine :: Countermine (v. t.) To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
Measure :: Measure (n.) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.
Tetrapody :: Tetrapody (n.) A set of four feet; a measure or distance of four feet.
Aam :: Aam (n.) A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36 1/2, at Hamburg 38 1/4..
Vergency :: Vergency (n.) The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays..
Part :: Part (adv.) Partly; in a measure.
Tunnel :: Tunnel (n. .) A level passage driven across the measures, or at right angles to veins which it is desired to reach; -- distinguished from the drift, or gangway, which is led along the vein when reached by the tunnel..
Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..
Deliberate :: Deliberate (a.) Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result..
Decametre :: Decametre (n.) A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal to about 393.7 inches..
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