Measure

mezh′ūr, n . that by which extent is ascertained or expre ed: the size of anything: a rule or standard by which anything is adjusted ( Apothecaries ' , Cubic , Decimal , Dry , Liquid , .): ( politics ) a proposal or plan by which some end can be brought about: proportion: a stated quantity: degree: extent: moderation: means to an end: metre: ( mus .) that division of time, containing a specified number of beats, by which the air and motion of music are regulated: rate of movement, time, rhythm, metre, arrangement of syllables in poetry: a slow and stately dance, as the minuet: ( print .) the width of a page or column, usually in ems : ( pl ., geol .) a series of beds or strata.— v.t. to ascertain the dimensions of: to adjust by a rule or standard: to mark out: to allot: to show a certain measurement.— v.i. to be of a certain size: to be equal or uniform.— adj . Meas′urable , that may be measured or computed: moderate: in small quantity or extent.— n. Meas′urablene , the quality of being measurable.— adv. Meas′urably .— adjs. Meas′ured , of a certain measure: equal: uniform: steady: restricted; Meas′urele , boundle : immense.— ns. Meas′urement , the act of measuring: quantity found by measuring—( Measurement goods , light goods carried for charges according to bulk, not weight); Meas′urer , one who, or that which, measures.— adj. Meas′uring , that measures, or fitted for measuring.— Measure one's length , to fall or be thrown down at full length; Measure strength , to engage in a contest; Measure swords , to fight with swords: to try one's skill against.— Above , or Beyond , measure , to an exceedingly great degree; In a measure , to some degree.— Take measures , to adopt means (to gain an end); Take one's measure , to find out what one is, and what he can or cannot do; Tread a measure , to dance; Use hard measures , to apply harsh treatment to; Within measure , moderately; Without measure , immoderately. [O. Fr. mesure —L. mensura , a measure— metīri , to measure.]