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

1 archaic : measure
2 : to give out by measure : dole —usually used with out <mete out punishment>