Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) To adjust by a rule or standard.

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Length :: Length (a.) A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.
Comparator :: Comparator (n.) An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length.
Urge :: Urge (v. t.) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat..
Ulnage :: Ulnage (n.) Measurement by the ell; alnage.
Vat :: Vat (n.) A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States..
Measure :: Measure (n.) Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
Seismometric :: Seismometric (a.) Of or pertaining to seismometry, or seismometer; as, seismometric instruments; seismometric measurements..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence; to cease to be furnished in the usual or expected manner, or to be altogether cut off from supply; to be lacking; as, streams fail; crops fail..
Cambistry :: Cambistry (n.) The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc..
Core :: Core (n.) A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.
Millimetre :: Millimetre (n.) A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter..
High :: High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high..
Intensity :: Intensity (n.) The magnitude of a distributed force, as pressure, stress, weight, etc., per unit of surface, or of volume, as the case may be; as, the measure of the intensity of a total stress of forty pounds which is distributed uniformly over a surface of four square inches area is ten pounds per square inch..
Fat :: Fat (n.) A measure of quantity, differing for different commodities..
Hesp :: Hesp (n.) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
Syphilize :: Syphilization (n.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination..
Full :: Full (n.) Complete measure; utmost extent; the highest state or degree.
Part :: Part (adv.) Partly; in a measure.
Crotcheted :: Crotcheted (a.) Marked or measured by crotchets; having musical notation.
Measure :: Measure (n.) Regulated division of movemen.
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