Definition of mete
meted
;meting
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Origin and Etymology of mete
Middle English, from Old English metan; akin to Old High German mezzan to measure, Latin modus measure, Greek medesthai to be mindful of
Origin and Etymology of mete
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin meta
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meted
;meting
: to distribute as deserved The judge will mete out punishment.
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