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<p><b>3.</b> <def>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>as, cloth <ex>measures</ex> three fourths of a yard; a tree <ex>measures</ex> three feet in diameter.</as></def>

<h1>Measured</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ured</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; <as>as, he walked with <ex>measured</ex> steps; he expressed himself in no <ex>measured</ex> terms.</as></def> -- <wordforms><wf>Meas"ured*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Measureless</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ure*less</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Meas"ure*less*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<syn>Syn. -- Boundless; limitless; endless; unbounded; unlimited; vast; immense; infinite; immeasurable.</syn>

<-- <blockquote>Where Alf, the sacred river ran, Through canyons measureless to man, Down to a hidden sea. Coleridge -->

<h1>Measurement</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ure*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or result of measuring; mensuration; <as>as, <ex>measurement</ex> is required</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; <as>as, its <ex>measurement</ex> is five acres</as>.</def>

<h1>Measurer</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ur*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.</def>

<h1>Measuring</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meas"ur*ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure.</def>

<cs><col>Measuring faucet</col>, <cd>a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.</cd> -- <col>Measuring worm</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the larva of any geometrid moth. See <er>Geometrid</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Meat</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meat</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>mete</ets>, AS. <ets>mete</ets>; akin to OS. <ets>mat</ets>, <ets>meti</ets>, D. <ets>met</ets> hashed meat, G. <ets>mett</ets>wurst sausage, OHG. <ets>maz</ets> food, Icel. <ets>matr</ets>, Sw. <ets>mat</ets>, Dan. <ets>mad</ets>, Goth. <ets>mats</ets>. Cf. <er>Mast</er> fruit, <er>Mush</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Food, in general; anything eaten for nourishment, either by man or beast. Hence, the edible part of anything; <as>as, the <ex>meat</ex> of a lobster, a nut, or an egg</as>.</def>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<blockquote>And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, . . . to you it shall be for <b>meat</b>. <i>Gen. i. 29.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Every moving thing that liveth shall be <b>meat</b> for you. <i>Gen. ix. 3.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The flesh of animals used as food; esp., animal muscle; <as>as, a breakfast of bread and fruit without <ex>meat</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Specifically, dinner; the chief meal.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<cs><col>Meat biscuit</col>. <cd>See under <er>Biscuit</er>.</cd> -- <col>Meat earth</col> <fld>(Mining)</fld>, <cd>vegetable mold. <i>Raymond</i>.</cd> -- <col>Meat fly</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <cref>Flesh fly</cref>, under <er>Flesh</er>.</cd> -- <col>Meat offering</col> <fld>(Script.)</fld>, <cd>an offering of food, esp. of a cake made of flour with salt and oil.</cd> -- <col>To go to meat</col>, <cd>to go to a meal.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <col>To sit at meat</col>, <cd>to sit at the table in taking food.</cd></cs>

<h1>Meat</h1> <Xpage=906>

<hw>Meat</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To supply with food.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Tusser.</i>

<blockquote>His shield well lined, his horses <b>meated</b> well. <i>Chapman.</i></blockquote>