measure

1. n. 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. Source: opted

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

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. n. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. Source: opted

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

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

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

8. n. Undefined quantity; extent; degree. Source: opted

9. n. Regulated division of movement Source: opted

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

11. n. The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. Source: opted

12. n. The space between two bars. Source: opted

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

14. a. 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. Source: opted

15. a. 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. Source: opted

16. a. The act of measuring; measurement. Source: opted

17. a. Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. Source: opted

18. n. 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. Source: opted

19. n. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature. Source: opted

20. n. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. Source: opted

21. n. To adjust by a rule or standard. Source: opted

22. n. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. Source: opted

23. v. i. To make a measurement or measurements. Source: opted

24. v. i. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally. Source: opted

25. v. i. 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. Source: opted

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