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Hand :: Hand (n.) A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses..

Assize :: Assize (n.) Measure; dimension; size.

Manner :: Manner (n.) Certain degree or measure; as, it is in a manner done already..

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance..

Module :: Module (n.) The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection..

Stang :: Stang (n.) In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch..

Dissuasive :: Dissuasive (a.) Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice..

Muchkin :: Muchkin (n.) A liquid measure equal to four gills, or an imperial pint..

Boll :: Boll (n.) A Scotch measure, formerly in use: for wheat and beans it contained four Winchester bushels; for oats, barley, and potatoes, six bushels. A boll of meal is 140 lbs. avoirdupois. Also, a measure for salt of two bushels..

Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument to strike grain to a level with the measure; a strike.

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first.

Taxer :: Taxer (n.) One of two officers chosen yearly to regulate the assize of bread, and to see the true gauge of weights and measures is observed..

Minim :: Minim (n.) The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm..

Exceed :: Exceed (v. i.) To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..

Assize :: Assize (n.) Anything fixed or reduced to a certainty in point of time, number, quantity, quality, weight, measure, etc.; as, rent of assize..

Trug :: Trug (n.) An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel.

Commeasure :: Commeasure (v. t.) To be commensurate with; to equal.

Measure :: Measure (n.) Regulated division of movemen.

Rate :: Rate (n.) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.

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