1. a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
2. a system of measurement: liquid measure.
3. an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring.
4. the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard: to take the measure of a thing.
5. the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement.
6. a definite or known quantity measured out: to drink a measure of wine.
7. any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment.
8. a quantity, degree, or proportion: in large measure.
9. a moderate amount: to live with a measure of enjoyment.
10. a limit, or an extent or degree not to be exceeded: to know no measure.
11. reasonable bounds or limits: to know no measure.
12. a legislative bill or enactment: The senate passed the new measure.
13. actions or procedures intended as a means to an end: to take measures to avert suspicion.
14. a short rhythmical movement or arrangement, as in poetry or music.
15. a particular kind of such arrangement.
16. a metrical unit.
17. Music.
• the music contained between two bar lines; bar.
• an air or melody.
• a slow, dignified dance.
18. the width, measured in ems or picas, to which a column or page of printed matter is set.
19. beds; strata.
20. an abstraction of the property of length; a set function assigning to each set of a collection of sets a value, usually having the properties of sigma finiteness and finite additivity, the functional value of the whole collection being greater than zero.

21. to ascertain the extent, dimensions, quantity, capacity, etc., of, especially by comparison with a standard: to measure boundaries.
22. to mark off or deal out by way of measurement (often followed by off or out): to measure out two cups of flour.
23. to estimate the relative amount, value, etc., of, by comparison with some standard: to measure the importance of an issue.
24. to judge or appraise by comparison with something or someone else: to measure Corneille against Racine.
25. to serve as the measure of: Her sacrifices measure the degree of her love.
26. to adjust or proportion: to measure a portion to one's liking.
27. to bring into comparison or competition: to measure one's strength with another's.
28. to travel over; traverse: to measure a room with great strides.

29. to take measurements.
30. to admit of measurement.
31. to be of a specified measure.

32. measure up,
• to reach a certain standard: The exhibition didn't measure up to last year's.
• to be capable or qualified: As an administrator, he couldn't quite measure up.

33. too much to be reckoned; immeasurably; extremely: The suffering that they endured was beyond measure.
34. as an extra: In addition to dessert, they served chocolates for good measure.
35. to judge or assess someone's character, capabilities, etc.; size up: During their conversation she was taking his measure as a prospective employee.
36. to some extent or degree: His conclusion is justified in some measure.
37. to fall or be knocked down; fall flat: He missed a step in the dark and measured his length at the bottom.
38. measure swords,
• to test one's preparedness for a contest or encounter.
• to battle with swords.
• to fight, compete, etc.: The producer of the poorly reviewed show decided to measure swords with the critics.

1. the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation
2. a device for measuring distance, volume, etc, such as a graduated scale or container
3. a system of measurement
4. a standard used in a system of measurements
5. a specific or standard amount of something
6. a basis or standard for comparison
7. reasonable or permissible limit or bounds
8. degree or extent (often in phrases such as in some measure, in a measure, etc)
9. a particular action intended to achieve an effect
10. a legislative bill, act, or resolution
11. music another word for bar 1 (def. 15a)
12. poetic rhythm or cadence; metre
13. a metrical foot
14. a melody or tune
15. the act of measuring; measurement
16. a dance
17. the width of a page or column of type
18. as an extra precaution or beyond requirements
19. to assess the nature, character, quality, etc, of someone
20. (of clothes) made to fit an individual purchaser

21. to determine the size, amount, etc, of by measurement
22. to make a measurement or measurements
23. to estimate or determine
24. to function as a measurement of
25. to bring into competition or conflict
26. to be as specified in extent, amount, etc
27. to travel or move over as if measuring
28. to adjust or choose
29. to allow or yield to measurement

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