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have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"

have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"

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.

An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

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 contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

Regulated division of movement

A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.

The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.

The space between two bars.

The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

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.

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.

The act of measuring; measurement.

Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

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.

To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

To adjust by a rule or standard.

To make a measurement or measurements.

To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

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.

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

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.

An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

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 contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

Regulated division of movement

A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.

The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.

The space between two bars.

The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

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.

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.

The act of measuring; measurement.

Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

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.

To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

To adjust by a rule or standard.

To make a measurement or measurements.

To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

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.

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

A unit or standard of measurement. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

The standard by which the volume or extent of anything is compared; as, the light given by a candle is the measure by which the power of other light is calculated; size or quantity, determined by the rule or standard; hence, standard of judgment, criticism, etc.; extent, or length, breadth, and thickness of a thing; proportion; a divisor leaving no remainder; as, five is a common measure of ten and fifteen; an instrument or vessel for finding length, quantity, etc.; as, a yard or a quart measure; a system of fixing quantities; as, dry measure, a system of fixing quantities; as, dry measure, etc.; musical time; meter in poetry; a law or a legislative bill; method or step; as, to take measures to accomplish a purpose.

To find out the extent, size, or volume of; mark out; confine within a limit; give out by a rule; estimate; determine by rule or standard; regulate.

To take dimensions; extend or be of a given length.

That by which extent is ascertained or expressed: the extent of anything: a rule by which anything is adjusted: proportion: a stated quantity: degree: extent: moderation: means to an end: metre: musical time.

To ascertain the dimensions of: to adjust: to mark out: to allot.

To have a certain extent: to be equal or uniform.

Expression, or standard, of extent; extent; stated quantity; degree; moderation; metre; musical time; means to an end.

To ascertain the dimensions of; adjust; allot.

To have a certain extent.

To have a certain extent.

The extent or dimensions of a thing; that by which extent or dimension is ascertained or expressed; a definite quantity; determined extent; standard; proportion; lot or portion; extent of ability; degree; just degree; moderation; means to an end; that division by which motion in music is regulated; time; metre.

To take the dimensions of; weigh; judge.

Measureless.

The extent of anything.

A standard, instrument, or vessel of measurement.

A quantity messured.

A specific act or course of action; a legislative bill.

Division of time, as in music; meter, as in verse.

Geol. Related strata.

The whole extent or dimensions of a thing; the unit or standard by which the extent or volume of anything is ascertained; in arith., a division that leaves no remainder; settled or stated quantity; limit; degree; allotment; moderation; metre in poetry; movement regulated by the time of music; stately dance; the division of the time by which the air and motion of music are regulated; any act by which a final object or end may be attained, as a legislative measure; in plu., means to an end; proceedings; in geol., beds or strata.

To compute or ascertain the extent, size, or capacity of anything by means of a certain unit or standard; to judge of quantity, extent, or greatness; to proportion; to be of a certain extent.

n. [French] Dimensions of anything reckoned according to some standard;— limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like;— hence, moderation; due restraint;— a rule by which any tiling is adjusted or judged;— a vessel by which quantity is measured;— undefined quantity; extent; degree;— a grave dance, with slow and measured steps;— division of the time in music;— metre; rhythm; hence, a foot;— an act, step, or proceeding designed for the accomplishment of an object;— pl. Beds of strata.