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1 Mete -- rank: 1000

Mete definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary METE, v.t. [L. metior; Heb. to measure.] To measure; to ... quantity, dimensions or capacity by any rule or standard. [Obsolescent.] METE, n. Measure; limit; boundary; used chiefly in the plural, in ... that indicates a boundary [syn: boundary line, border, borderline, delimitation, mete] Merriam Webster's I. transitive verb (meted; meting) Etymology: Middle ... to give out by measure ; dole — usually used with out < mete out punishment > II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ... or reward). 2 poet. or Bibl. measure. Phrases and idioms: mete-wand (or -yard) a standard of estimation. Etymology: OE ...

2 mete out -- rank: 812

mete out definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: administer ... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... dish out, allot, dole out] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see mete

3 Measure -- rank: 624

... casual n, the participle of metior, to measure; Eng. to mete.] 1. The whole extent or dimensions of a thing, including ... To allot or distribute by measure. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7. WordNet ... to metrum poetical measure, Gr. ?, E. meter. Cf. Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed unit ... to metrum poetical measure, Gr. ?, E. meter. Cf. Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed unit ... measure; -- often with out or off. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. --Matt. vii. 2 ... to an end, step. 9. Metre. II. v. a. 1. Mete. 2. Estimate, appraise, judge of, appreciate, value, gauge. 3. ...

4 Meet -- rank: 562

... in which individuals match skills III. adjective Etymology: Middle English mete, from Old English gem?te; akin to Old English metan to mete Date: 14th century precisely adapted to a particular situation, need ... fit, proper. Derivatives: meetly adv. meetness n. Etymology: ME (i)mete repr. OE gemæte f. Gmc, rel. to METE(1) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Meet Meet (m[=e]t ... of meeting. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Meet Meet, a. [OE. mete fitting, moderate, scanty, AS. m?te moderate; akin to gemet fit, meet, metan to mete, and G. m["a]ssig moderate, gem["a]ss ...

5 Meter -- rank: 527

Meter definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ME'TER, n. [from mete.] One who measures; used in compounds, as in coal-meter ... in music II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from meten to mete Date: 14th century one that measures; especially an official measurer ... tr. measure by means of a meter. Etymology: ME f. METE(1) + -ER(1) 2. US var. of METRE(1). 3 ... 2). Webster's 1913 Dictionary Meter Me"ter, n. [From Mete to measure.] 1. One who, or that which, metes or ... fr. Gr. ?; akin to Skr. m[=a] to measure. See Mete to measure.] 1. Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into ... land surveyor, lilt, magnetometer, masculine caesura, measure, measurer, megohmmeter, mensurate, mete, metrical accent, metrical foot, metrical group, metrical pattern, metrical ...

6 Administer -- rank: 486

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... or conduct of < administer a trust fund > 2. a. to mete out ; dispense < administer punishment > b. to give ritually < administer the ... on, lead, let have, make, make out, manage, measure out, mete, mete out, mete out to, observe, occupy the chair, offer, officer, officiate, oversee ...

7 Met -- rank: 434

... s 1913 Dictionary Met Met, obs. imp. & p. p. of Mete, to measure. --Chapman. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Met Met, imp ... Webster's 1913 Dictionary Met Met, obs. p. p. of Mete, to dream. --Chaucer. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Mete Mete, v. i. & t. [imp. Mette; p. p. Met.] [AS. m ...

8 Allot -- rank: 434

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... measure, apportion, deal, dispense, parcel out, deal out, give out, mete out, portion out. 2. Assign, appoint, destine, destinate, grant, give ... up, lot, make assignments, mark off, mark out for, marshal, mete, mete out, offer, ordain, parcel out, place, portion off, pour, prescribe ...

9 Distribute -- rank: 434

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... of English Synonyms v. a. 1. Apportion, assign, allot, dispense, mete, divide, share, dole (out), parcel out, deal out, portion out ... out, hand over, issue, line, line up, marshal, measure out, mete, mete out, order, overscatter, oversow, overspread, parcel, parcel out, partition, pass ...

10 Divide -- rank: 434

... stock among proprietors; to give in shares; to distribute; to mete out; to share. True justice unto people to divide. --Spenser ... variance, disunite, alienate, estrange. 4. Distribute, allot, apportion, assign, share, mete, dispense, dole, deal out, parcel out, portion out. II. v ... off, mark out, mark the interface, measure, measure out, mensurate, mete, mete out, meter, modify, multiply, not agree, number, ope, open, open ...

11 deal out -- rank: 434

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... WRITTEN) ...a failure to deal out effective punishment to aggressors. = mete out PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron) to n ... issue, lavish, let have, line, line up, marshal, measure out, mete, mete out, offer, overscatter, oversow, overspread, parcel out, pass around, pay ...

12 Deal -- rank: 434

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... bestow, dispense, apportion, allot, divide, share, deal out, dole out, mete out. III. v. n. 1. Traffic, trade, do business, have ... lot, lots, lumber, marshal, measure, measure out, meed, membrane, mess, mete, mete out, mint, modicum, moiety, mutual agreement, mutual concession, negotiation, number ...

13 Meat -- rank: 434

... sum, nitty- gritty] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Middle English mete, from Old English; akin to Old High German maz food ... usu. of wire gauze etc. Derivatives: meatless adj. Etymology: OE mete food f. Gmc Webster's 1913 Dictionary Meat Meat, n. [OE. mete, AS. mete; akin to OS. mat, meti, D. met hashed meat, G ...

14 Dispense -- rank: 374

... to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out ... lavish, leave, let, let have, make possible, measure, measure out, mete, mete out, offer, okay, operate, overscatter, oversow, overspread, parcel out, pass ...

15 Metage -- rank: 374

Metage definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ME'TAGE, n. [from mete.] Measurement of coal; price of measuring. Oxford Reference Dictionary n ... of coal etc. 2 the duty paid for this. Etymology: METE(1) + -AGE Webster's 1913 Dictionary Metage Met"age (?; 48), n. [From Mete, v.] 1. Measurement, especially of coal. --De Foe. 2. Charge ...