Part 6911

<blockquote>Lord, make me to know mine end, and the <b>measure</b> of my days. <i>Ps. xxxix. 4.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; <as>as, to give good or full <ex>measure</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>Undefined quantity; extent; degree.</def>

<blockquote>There is a great <b>measure</b> of discretion to be used in the performance of confession. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>9.</b> <def>Regulated division of movement</def>: <sd>(a)</sd> <fld>(Dancing)</fld> <def>A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dane, like the minuet</def>. <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> (1) <def>The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats</def>. (2) <def>The space between two bars</def>. See <er>Beat</er>, <er>Triple</er>, <er>Quadruple</er>, <er>Sextuple</er>, <cref>Compound time</cref>, under <er>Compound</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, and <er>Figure</er>. <sd>(c)</sd> <fld>(Poetry)</fld> <def>The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; <as>as, a poem in iambic <ex>measure</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>10.</b> <fld>(Arith.)</fld> <def>A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the <i>common measure</i>, the <i>greatest common measure</i>, etc., of two or more numbers.</def>

<p><b>11.</b> <def>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>as, political <ex>measures</ex>; prudent <ex>measures</ex>; an inefficient <ex>measure</ex>.</as></def>

<blockquote>His majesty found what wrong <b>measures</b> he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>12.</b> <def>The act of measuring; measurement.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>13.</b> <pluf>pl.</pluf> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>Beds or strata; <as>as, coal <ex>measures</ex>; lead <ex>measures</ex>.</as></def>

<cs><mcol><col>Lineal</col>, &or; <col>Long</col>, <col>measure</col></mcol>, <cd>measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.</cd> -- <col>Liquid measure</col>, <cd>the measure of liquids.</cd> -- <col>Square measure</col>, <cd>the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc.</cd> -- <col>To have hard measure</col>, <cd>to have harsh treatment meted out to one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with.</cd> -- <col>To take measures</col>, <cd>to make preparations; to provide means.</cd> -- <col>To take one's measure</col>, <cd>to measure one, as for a garment; hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc.</cd> -- <col>To tread a measure</col>, <cd>to dance in the style so called. See 9 <sd>(a)</sd>.</cd></cs>

<blockquote>Say to her, we have measured many miles <b>To tread a measure</b> with her on this grass. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Measure</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ure</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Measured</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Measuring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>mesurer</ets>, L. <ets>mensurare</ets>. See <er>Measure</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can <b>measure</b> thee? <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To serve as the measure of; <as>as, the thermometer <ex>measures</ex> changes of temperature</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.</def>

<blockquote>A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To <b>measure</b> kingdoms with his feeble steps. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To adjust by a rule or standard.</def>

<blockquote>To secure a contented spirit, <b>measure</b> your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with <i>out</i> or <i>off</i>.</def>

<blockquote>With what measure ye mete, it shall be <b>measured</b> to you again. <i>Matt. vii. 2.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>That portion of eternity which is called time, <b>measured</b> out by the sun. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To measure swords with one</col>, <cd>to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's.</cd></cs>

<h1>Measure</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make a measurement or measurements.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To result, or turn out, on measuring; <as>as, the grain <ex>measures</ex> well; the pieces <ex>measure</ex> unequally.</as></def>