Main Entry:

¹mete

Pronunciation:

\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>