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Dictionary Results for measure:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
measure
    n 1: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the
         situation called for strong measures"; "the police took
         steps to reduce crime" [syn: measure, step]
    2: how much there is or how many there are of something that you
       can quantify [syn: measure, quantity, amount]
    3: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public
       hearing on the bill" [syn: bill, measure]
    4: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena
       according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done";
       "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" [syn:
       measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration]
    5: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other
       things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal
       standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
       [syn: standard, criterion, measure, touchstone]
    6: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn:
       meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence]
    7: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;
       "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
       [syn: measure, bar]
    8: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular
       intervals; used as a reference in making measurements [syn:
       measuring stick, measure, measuring rod]
    9: a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain
       fixed amounts of a substance
    v 1: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take
         measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" [syn:
         measure, mensurate, measure out]
    2: express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify
       your results?" [syn: quantify, measure]
    3: have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures
       20inches by 36 inches"
    4: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or
       significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by
       a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
       [syn: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise,
       value]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
measure \meas"ure\ (m[e^]zh"[-u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F.
   mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to
   metrum poetical measure, Gr. me`tron, E. meter. Cf.
   Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure.]
   1. 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.
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   2. An instrument by means of which size or quantity is
      measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
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            False ells and measures be brought all clean adown.
                                                  --R. of
                                                  Gloucester.
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   3. 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.
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            The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and
            broader than the sea.                 --Job xi. 9.
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   4. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a
      quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited
      quantity or amount.
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            It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in
            three measures of meal.               --Luke xiii.
                                                  21.
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   5. Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds;
      moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in
      measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
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            Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth
            without measure.                      --Is. v. 14.
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   6. Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted
      share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due
      proportion.
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            Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of
            my days.                              --Ps. xxxix.
                                                  4.
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   7. The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying
      and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
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   8. Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
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            There is a great measure of discretion to be used in
            the performance of confession.        --Jer. Taylor.
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   9. Regulated division of movement:
      (a) (Dancing) A regulated movement corresponding to the
          time in which the accompanying music is performed;
          but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the
          minuet.
      (b) (Mus.) (1) The group or grouping of beats, caused by
          the regular recurrence of accented beats. (2) The
          space between two bars. See Beat, Triple,
          Quadruple, Sextuple, Compound time, under
          Compound, a., and Figure.
      (c) (Poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the
          quantities, or long and short syllables; meter;
          rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.
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   10. (Arith.) 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; a denominator. See common
       denominator under denominator.
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   11. 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.
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             His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken
             in the conferring that trust, and lamented his
             error.                               --Clarendon.
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   12. The act of measuring; measurement. --Shak.
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   13. pl. (Geol.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead
       measures.
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   linear measure, lineal measure, or long measure,
      measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.

   Liquid measure, the measure of liquids.

   Square measure, the measure of superficial area of surfaces
      in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc.

   To have hard measure, to have harsh treatment meted out to
      one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with.

   To take measures, to make preparations; to provide means.
      

   To take one's measure, to measure one, as for a garment;
      hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character,
      ability, etc.

   To tread a measure, to dance in the style so called. See 9
       (a) .
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                 Say to her, we have measured many miles
                 To tread a measure with her on this grass.
                                                  --Shak.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Measure \Meas"ure\, v. i.
   1. To make a measurement or measurements.
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   2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain
      measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
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   3. 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.
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5. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
measure

    To ascertain or appraise by comparing to a
   standard; to apply a metric.

   (1996-12-27)


6. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Measure
   Several words are so rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.)
   Those which are indefinite. (a) Hok, Isa. 5:14, elsewhere
   "statute." (b) Mad, Job 11:9; Jer. 13:25, elsewhere "garment."
   (c) Middah, the word most frequently thus translated, Ex. 26:2,
   8, etc. (d) Mesurah, Lev. 19:35; 1 Chr. 23:29. (e) Mishpat, Jer.
   30:11, elsewhere "judgment." (f) Mithkoneth and token, Ezek.
   45:11. (g) In New Testament metron, the usual Greek word thus
   rendered (Matt. 7:2; 23:32; Mark 4:24).
   
     (2.) Those which are definite. (a) 'Eyphah, Deut. 25:14, 15,
   usually "ephah." (b) Ammah, Jer. 51:13, usually "cubit." (c)
   Kor, 1 Kings 4:22, elsewhere "cor;" Greek koros, Luke 16:7. (d)
   Seah, Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 25:18, a seah; Greek saton, Matt. 13:33;
   Luke 13:21. (e) Shalish, "a great measure," Isa. 40:12;
   literally a third, i.e., of an ephah. (f) In New Testament
   batos, Luke 16:6, the Hebrew "bath;" and choinix, Rev. 6:6, the
   choenix, equal in dry commodities to one-eighth of a modius.
   

7. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
MEASURE. That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain 
quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with 
other quantities of the same thing. 
     2. The constitution of the United States gives power to congress to 
"fix the standard of weights and measures." Art. 1, B. 8. Hitherto this has 
remained as a dormant power, though frequently brought before the attention 
of congress. 
     3. The states, it seems, possess the power to legislate on this 
subject, or, at least, the existing standards at the adoption of the 
constitution remain in full force. 3 Sto. Const. 21; Rawle on the Const. 
102. 
     4. By a resolution of congress, of the 14th of June, 1836, the 
secretary of the treasury is directed to cause a complete set of all weights 
and measures adopted as standards, and now either made or in the progress of 
manufacture, for the use of the several custom-houses and for other 
purposes, to be delivered to the governor of each state in the Union, or to 
such person as he may appoint, for the use of the states respectively, to 
the end that an uniform standard of weights and measures may be established 
throughout the United States. 
     5. Measures are either, 1. Of length. 2. Of surface. 3. Of solidity or 
capacity. 4. Of force or gravity, or what is commonly called weight. (q.v.) 
5. Of angles. 6. Of time. The measures now used in the United States, are 
the same as those of England, and are as follows 

                           1. MEASURES OF LENGTH.

                  12 inches = 1 foot
                     3 feet = 1 yard
                5 1/2 yards = 1 rod or pole
                   40 poles = 1 furlong
                 8 furlongs = 1 mile 
              69 1/15 miles = 1 degree of a great circle of the earth

     An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but 
subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, the inch is 
commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue and by 
scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Formerly it 
was made to consist of twelve parts called lines, but these have fallen into 
disuse. 

                       Particular measures of length.

     1st. Used for measuring cloth of all kinds. 
        1 nail = 2 1/4 inches
     1 quarter = 4 inches 
        1 yard = 4 quarters
         1 ell = 5 quarters
 
     2d. used for the height of horses.
        1 hand = 4 inches

   3d. Used in measuring depths.
      1 fathom = 6 feet
 
     4th. Used in land measure, to facilitate computation of the contents, 
10 square chains being equal to an acre. 
 
        1 link = 7 92/100 inches
       1 chain = 100 links

                        6.-2. MEASURES OF SURFACE.

            144 square inches = 1 square foot
                9 square feet = 1 square yard
          30 1/4 square yards = 1 perch or rod
                   40 perches = 1 rood
       4 roods or 160 perches = 1 acre
                    640 acres = 1 square mile

                 7.-3. MEASURES OF SOLIDITY AND CAPACITY.

  1st. Measures of solidity.

  1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot
      27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard.

     2d. Measures of capacity for all liquids, and for all goods, not 
liquid, except such as are comprised in the next division. 

      4 gills = 1 pint = 34 2/3 cubic inches nearly.
      2 pints = 1 quart = 691/2         "       "
     4 quarts = 1 gallon = 277 1/4      "       "
    2 gallons = 1 peck = 554 1/2        "       "
     8 gallons= 1 bushel = 2218 1/2     "       "
    8 bushels = 1 quarter = 10 1/4 cubic feet   "
   5 quarters = 1 load = 51 1/2         "       "
 
     The last four denominations are used only for goods, not liquids. For 
liquids, several denominations have heretofore been adopted, namely, for 
beer, the firkin of 9 gallons, the kilderkin of 18, the barrel of 36, the 
hogshead of 54; and the butt of 108 gallons. For wine or spirits there are 
the anker, runlet, tierce, hogshead, puncheon, pipe, butt, and tun; these 
are, however, rather the names of the casks, in which the commodities are 
imported, than as express any definite number of gallons. It is the practice 
to gauge all such vessels, and to charge them according to their actual 
contents. 

     3d. Measures of capacity, for coal, lime, potatoes, fruit, and other 
commodities, sold by heaped measure. 
   2 gallons = 1 peck     = 704 cubic in. nearly.
   8 gallons = 1 bushel   = 28151/2  "     "
   3 bushels = 1 sack     = 41 cubic feet  "
     12 sacks= 1 chaldron = 58 2/3   "     "

     8.-4. MEASURES OF WEIGHTS. See art. Weights.

     9.-5., ANGULAR MEASURE; or, DIVISION OF THE CIRCLE.
               60 seconds = 1 minute
               60 minutes = 1 degree
               30 degrees = 1 sign 
               90 degrees = 1 quadrant
 360 degrees, or 12 signs = 1 circumference.

 Formerly the subdivisions were carried on by sities; thus, the
second was divided into 60 thirds, the third into sixty fourths,
&c. At present, the second is more generally divided decimally into
tens, hundreds, &c. The degree is frequently so divided.

or                       10.-6. MEASURE OF TIME.

              60 seconds = 1 minute
              60 minutes = 1 hour
                24 hours = 1 day
                  7 days = 1 week
     28 days, or 4 weeks = 1 lunar month
  28, 29, 30, or 31 days = 1 calendar month
      12 calendar months = 1 year
                365 days = 1 common year
                 366 day = 1 leap year.

     The second of time is subdivided like that of angular measure. 

                              FRENCH MEASURES.

    11. As the French system of weights and measures is the most scientific 
plan known, and as the commercial connexions of the United States with 
France are daily increasing, it has been thought proper here to give a short 
account of that system. 
    12. The fundamental, invariable, and standard measure, by which all 
weights and measures are formed, is called the metre, a word derived from 
the Greek, which signifies measure. It is a lineal measure, and is equal to 
3 feet, 0 inches, 44/1000, Paris measure, or 3 feet, 3 inches, 370/1000  
English. This unit is divided into ten parts; each tenth, into ten 
hundredths; each hundredth, into ten thousandths, &c. These divisions, as 
well as those of all other measures, are infinite. As the standard is to be 
invariable, something has been sought, from which to make it, which is not 
variable or subject to any change. The fundamental base of the metre is the 
quarter of the terrestrial meridian, or the distance from the pole to the 
equator, which has been divided into ten millions of equal parts, one of 
which is the length of the metre. All the other measures are formed from the 
metre, as follows: 

                          2. MEASURE OF CAPACITY.

    13. The litre. This is the decimetre; or one-tenth part of the cubic 
metre; that is, if a vase is made of a cubic form, of a decimetre every way, 
it would be of the capacity of a litre. This is divided by tenths, as the 
metre. The measures which amount. to more than a single, litre, are counted 
by tens hundreds, thousands, &c., of litres. 

                          3. MEASURES OF WEIGHTS.

    14. The gramme. This is the weight of a cubic centimetre of distilled 
water, at the temperature of zero; that is, if a vase be made of a cubic 
form, of a hundredth part of a metre every way, and it be filled with 
distilled water, the weight of that water will be that of the gramme. 

                          4. MEASURES OF SURFACES.

  15. The arc, used in surveying. This is a square, the sides of which are 
of the length of ten metres, or what is equal to one hundred square metres. 
Its divisions are the same as in the preceding measures. 

                          5. MEASURES OF SOLIDITY.

    16. The stere, used in measuring firewood. It is a cubic metre. Its 
subdivisions are similar to the preceding. The term is used only for 
measuring firewood. For the measure of other things, the term cube metre, or 
cubic metre is used, or the tenth, hundredth, &c., of such a cube. 

                                 6. MONEY.

    17. The franc. It weighs five grammes. it is made of nine-tenths of 
silver, and one-tenth of copper. Its tenth part is called a decime, and its 
hundredth part a centime. 
    18. One measure being thus made the standard of all the rest, they must 
be all equally invariable; but, in order to make this certainty perfectly 
sure, the following precautions have been adopted. As the temperature was 
found to have an influence on bodies, the term zero, or melting ice, has 
been selected in making the models or standard of the metre. Distilled water 
has been chosen to make the standard of the gramme, as being purer, and less 
encumbered with foreign matter than common water. The temperature having 
also an influence on a determinate volume of water, that with which the 
experiments were made, was of the temperature of zero, or melting ice. The 
air, more or less charged with humidity, causes the weight of bodies to 
vary, the models which represent the weight of the gramme, have, therefore, 
been taken in a vacuum. 
    19. It has already been stated, that the divisions of these measures are 
all uniform, namely by tens, or decimal fractions, they may therefore be 
written as such. Instead of writing, 

  1 metre and 1 tenth of a metre, we may write, 1 m. 1.
  2 metre and 8 tenths, 2 m. 8.
 10 metre and 4 hundredths, 10 m. 04.
  7 litres, 1 tenth, and 2 hundredths, 7 lit. 12, &c.

    20. Names have been given to, each of these divisions of the principal 
unit but these names always indicate the value of the fraction, and the unit 
from which it is derived. To the name of the unit have been prefixed the 
particles deci, for tenth, centi, for hundredth, and milli, for thousandth. 
They are thus expressed, a decimetre, a decilitre, a decigramme, a 
decistere, a deciare, a centimetre, a centilitre, a centigramme, &c. The 
facility with which the divisions of the unit are reduced to the same 
expression, is very apparent; this cannot be done with any other kind of 
measures. 
    21. As it may sometimes be necessary to express great quantities of 
units, collections have been made of them in tens, hundreds, thousands, tens 
of thousands, &c., to which names, derived from the Greek, have been given; 
namely, deca, for tens hecto, for hundreds; kilo, for thousands and myria, 
for tens of thousands; they are thus expressed; a decametre, a decalitre, 
&c.; a hectometre, a hectogramme, &c.; a kilometre, a kilogramme, &c. 
    22. The following table will facilitate the reduction of these weights 
and measures into our own. 
 The Metre, is 3.28 feet, or 39.871 in.
     Are, is 1076.441 square feet.
     Litre, is 61.028 cubic inch
     Stere, is 35.317 cubic feet.
     Gramme, is 15.4441 grains troy, or 5.6481 drams, averdupois.



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