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  1. imp. & p. p. of Measure
  2. a. Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms.
  3. adj. having notes of fixed rhythmic value
  4. adj. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
  5. adj. carefully thought out in advance
  6. adj. unhurried and with care and dignity
  7. Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms. -- Meas"ured*ly, adv.
  8. Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform;graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; heexpressed himself in no measured terms.-- Meas"ured*ly, adv.
  9. j:100 s. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables