About The Word Admeasure
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Admeasure
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What's The Definition Of Admeasure?
[v] determine the quantity of someone's share
Synonyms | Synonyms for Admeasure: Related Terms | Find terms related to Admeasure: See Also | apportion | ascertain | deal | determine | divvy up | find | find out | portion out | share Admeasure In Webster's Dictionary \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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