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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Measure \Meas"ure\, n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr metiri mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr ?, E. meter. Cf {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged. 2. An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line rod, vessel, or the like False ells and measures be brought all clean adown. --R. of Gloucester. 3. The dimensions or capacity of anything reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as to take one's measure for a coat. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. --Job xi 9. 4. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal. --Luke xiii. 21. 5. Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure. --Is. v. 14. 6. Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action influence, ability, or the like due proportion. Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of my days. --Ps. xxxix 4. 7. The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as to give good or full measure. 8. Undefined quantity; extent; degree. There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession. --Jer. Taylor. 9. Regulated division of movement: a (Dancing) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet. b (Mus.) (1) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. (2) The space between two bars. See {Beat}, {Triple}, {Quadruple}, {Sextuple}, {Compound time}, under {Compound}, a., and {Figure}. c (Poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence a foot; as a poem in iambic measure. 10. (Arith.) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers. 11. A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure. His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. --Clarendon. 12. The act of measuring; measurement. --Shak. 13. pl (Geol.) Beds or strata; as coal measures; lead measures. {Lineal}, or {Long}, {measure}, measure of length; the measure of lines or distances. {Liquid measure}, the measure of liquids. {Square measure}, the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc {To have hard measure}, to have harsh treatment meted out to one to be harshly or oppressively dealt with {To take measures}, to make preparations; to provide means {To take one's measure}, to measure one as for a garment; hence to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc {To tread a measure}, to dance in the style so called See 9 a . Say to her we have measured many miles To tread a measure with her on this grass. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Measure \Meas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Measured}; p. pr & vb n. {Measuring}.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See {Measure}, n.] 1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of hence to estimate; to judge of to value; to appraise. Great are thy works Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton. 2. To serve as the measure of as the thermometer measures changes of temperature. 3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak. 4. To adjust by a rule or standard. To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. --Jer. Taylor. 5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again --Matt. vii. 2. That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. --Addison. {To measure swords with one}, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Measure \Meas"ure\, v. i. 1. To make a measurement or measurements. 2. To result, or turn out on measuring; as the grain measures well the pieces measure unequally. 3. To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: measure n 1: magnitude as determined by measurement or calculation [syn: {measurement}] 2: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the police took steps to reduce crime" [syn: {step}] 3: how much there is of something that you can measure [syn: {quantity}, {amount}, {quantum}] 4: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" [syn: {bill}] 5: the act or process of measuring; "he made a careful measurement"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" [syn: {measurement}, {measuring}, {mensuration}] 6: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" [syn: {standard}, {criterion}, {touchstone}] 7: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn: {meter}, {beat}, {cadence}] 8: notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; written followed by a vertical bar [syn: {bar}] 9: a measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements [syn: {measuring rod}, {measuring stick}] v 1: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of "Measure the length of the wall" [syn: {measure out}] 2: express as a quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" [syn: {quantify}] 3: have certain dimensions 4: place a value on judge the worth of something [syn: {evaluate}, {assess}, {appraise}, {value}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: measureTo ascertain or appraise by comparing to a {standard}; to apply a {metric}. (1996-12-27) From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Measure Several words are so rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.) Those which are indefinite. a Hok, Isa. 5:14, elsewhere "statute." b Mad, Job 11:9; Jer. 13:25, elsewhere "garment." c Middah, the word most frequently thus translated, Ex 26:2, 8, etc d Mesurah Lev. 19:35; 1 Chr. 23:29. e Mishpat Jer. 30:11, elsewhere "judgment." f Mithkoneth and token, Ezek. 45:11. g In New Testament metron, the usual Greek word thus rendered (Matt. 7:2; 23:32; Mark 4:24). (2.) Those which are definite. a 'Eyphah, Deut. 25:14, 15, usually "ephah." b Ammah, Jer. 51:13, usually "cubit." c Kor, 1 Kings 4:22, elsewhere "cor;" Greek koros, Luke 16:7. d Seah, Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 25:18, a seah; Greek saton, Matt. 13:33; Luke 13:21. e Shalish, "a great measure," Isa. 40:12; literally a third i.e., of an ephah. f In New Testament batos, Luke 16:6, the Hebrew "bath;" and choinix Rev. 6:6, the choenix, equal in dry commodities to one-eighth of a modius.
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