(a) The action of measuring; bi even ~, by exact measure, precisely; (b) a vessel or instrument for measuring grain, liquid, etc.; a measuring stick; a means of calculating or reckoning (of sth.); busshel ~, a bushel container used for measuring quantity [see also busshel 2.]; ~ rod (yerd), a yardstick; (c) any measure of quantity or weight; a unit of measurement, grade, or degree; also, a system of measuring grains, etc.; (d) a dry measure varying from half a bushel to two bushels; also, a liquid measure equivalent to 8 or 9 gallons [see Bulletin DuCange 1 (1924) pp.156-7, 167]; (e) ~ wand (yerd), the linear measure equivalent to three feet; the distance or length of a yard.

(a) The size of objects or places; size of the population of an area or country; the size or stature of a person; of (after) his ouen ~, of his own size; (b) measurement in length of objects or land; distance; bi (of) ~, in length; haven his fot ~, to take the measure of his foot; ?have him under control; taken ~ of, measure (the height of sth.); (c) magnitude; extent; at on ~, ?to the same degree, equally.

(a) Quantity, amount; bi (with) large ~, in great quantity, in abundance; copiously; also fig.; (b) proper or due amount; (c) a measured quantity (of sth.); a part of something, portion; (d) a lot; a share (of heavenly reward).

The capacity of a bodily organ; mouthes (womb) ~; the capacity of the mouth or stomach for food; appetite; ?gluttony; at mouthes ~, in accord with (someone's) desire as expressed by the mouth.

The proper shape or form.

(a) Moderation in food, drink, clothing, etc.; temperance, restraint, abstemiousness; ~ and meth; mesure and ~; (b) temperance as one of the cardinal virtues; ~ and meth, mesure and ~; (c) with ~, with limitation or restraint; a (of) ~, moderately; withouten ~, boundless, extreme; immensely.