Where does “measure” come from?
Measure comes from Middle English mesure, from Old French mesure, from Latin mensura, the noun form of mensus, the past participle of metiri, meaning to measure or mete out.
measure (English): A prescribed quantity or extent; The act or...
Definitions
- A prescribed quantity or extent; The act or...
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