Meaning of ADMEASURE
| Pronunciation: | | ad'mezhur
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[v] determine the quantity of someone's share |
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ADMEASURE is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | apportion, ascertain, deal, determine, divvy up, find, find out, portion out, share | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ad*meas"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. [Cf. OF. amesurer, LL.
admensurare. See {Measure}.]
1. To measure.
2. (Law) To determine the proper share of, or the proper
apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common
of pasture. --Blackstone.
2. The measure of a thing; dimensions; size.
3. (Law) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or
ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in
common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the
sheriff.
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