metel (met)

[(a) OHG. maza, MHG. māze, G. maas, f., also MHG. māz, G. ma , n.), measure; mixed in E. with (b) the related form, now dial., met, Gyve thow trewe weyghte, mete , & measure, And then shall grace with the Indure. Booke of Precedence (E. E. T. S., extra ser.), i. 68. A XL foote of mette Iche elme away from oth'r must be borne. 3737