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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Admeasure

Admeasure \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.

Wiktionary
admeasure

vb. 1 (context transitive English) To measure. 2 (context transitive English) To apportion. 3 (context transitive law obsolete English) To survey and lay off a due portion to, as of dower in real estate or of pasture held in common.

WordNet
admeasure

v. determine the quantity of someone's share