From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Measure \Meas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Measured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Measuring}.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See {Measure},
n.]
1. 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.
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Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite
Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton.
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2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
changes of temperature.
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3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
and determining the distance.
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A true devoted pilgrim is not weary
To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak.
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4. To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires
by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
--Jer. Taylor.
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5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
measure; -- often with out or off.
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With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
you again. --Matt. vii.
2.
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That portion of eternity which is called time,
measured out by the sun. --Addison.
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{To measure swords with one}, to try another's skill in the
use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's
abilities against an antagonist's.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Measured \Meas"ured\, 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. --
{Meas"ured*ly}, adv.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
measured
adj 1: having notes of fixed rhythmic value [syn: {mensural},
{measured}, {mensurable}]
2: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables [syn: {measured},
{metrical}, {metric}]
3: carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult";
"with measured irony" [syn: {deliberate}, {calculated},
{measured}]
4: unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same
measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" [syn: {careful},
{deliberate}, {measured}]
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