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mete
- Main Entry:
- 1mete

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈmēt\
- Function:
- transitive verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- met·ed; met·ing
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English metan; akin to Old High German mezzan to measure, Latin modus measure, Greek medesthai to be mindful of
- Date:
- before 12th century
1archaic : measure2: to give out by measure : dole —usually used with out<mete out punishment>
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