Definition of measure

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Measure (n.) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.

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Interest :: Interest (n.) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest..
Number :: Number (n.) The measure of the relation between quantities or things of the same kind; that abstract species of quantity which is capable of being expressed by figures; numerical value.
Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..
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..
Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
Bar :: Bar (n.) A vertical line across the staff. Bars divide the staff into spaces which represent measures, and are themselves called measures..
Juger :: "Juger (n.) A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth..
Diagometer :: Diagometer (n.) A sort of electroscope, invented by Rousseau, in which the dry pile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted by different bodies, or to determine their conducting power..
Hectostere :: Hectostere (n.) A measure of solidity, containing one hundred cubic meters, and equivalent to 3531.66 English or 3531.05 United States cubic feet..
Mismeasure :: Mismeasure (v. t.) To measure or estimate incorrectly.
Metage :: Metage (v.) Measurement, especially of coal..
Metric :: Metric (a.) Of or pertaining to the meter as a standard of measurement; of or pertaining to the decimal system of measurement of which a meter is the unit; as, the metric system; a metric measurement..
Anything :: Anything (adv.) In any measure; anywise; at all.
Muchkin :: Muchkin (n.) A liquid measure equal to four gills, or an imperial pint..
Modicum :: Modicum (n.) A little; a small quantity; a measured simply.
Chaconne :: Chaconne (n.) An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations..
Massage :: Massage (n.) A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure..
Reasonable :: Reasonable (n.) Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking, or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men..
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..
Alnage :: Alnage (n.) Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such measurement..
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