Vocabulary : Measure to Meath

Measure : 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. ;; An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. ;; 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. ;; The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. ;; Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. ;; Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. ;; The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
Measured : of Measure ;; 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.
Measureless : Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.
Measurement : The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required. ;; The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres.
Measurer : One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.
Measuring : of Measure ;; Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure.
Meat : Food, in general; anything eaten for nourishment, either by man or beast. Hence, the edible part of anything; as, the meat of a lobster, a nut, or an egg. ;; The flesh of animals used as food; esp., animal muscle; as, a breakfast of bread and fruit without meat. ;; Specifically, dinner; the chief meal. ;; To supply with food.
Meatal : Of or pertaining to a meatus; resembling a meatus.
Meated : Fed; fattened. ;; Having (such) meat; -- used chiefly in composition; as, thick-meated.
Meath : Alt. of Meathe
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