admeasure

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English - Turkish
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English - English
To apportion
{v} to take the dimensions
determine the quantity of someone's share
This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff
The measure of a thing; dimensions; size
Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common
To measure
{f} measure out, portion out; measure a ship (Nautical)
To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture
admeasure

    Hyphenation

    ad·meas·ure

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    Etymology

    [ ad-'me-zh&r, -'mA- ] (transitive verb.) 1641. Middle English amesuren, from Middle French amesurer, from a- + mesurer to measure.
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