{"def":{"short":"a measure (\"metre\"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)","long":["measure, an instrument for measuring",["a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity of things, whether dry or liquid","a graduated staff for measuring, a measuring rod","proverbially, the rule or standard of judgment"],"determined extent, portion measured off, measure or limit",["the required measure, the due, fit, measure"]]},"deriv":"an apparently primary word","pronun":{"ipa":"ˈmɛ.tron","ipa_mod":"ˈme̞.trown","sbl":"metron","dic":"MEH-trone","dic_mod":"MAY-trone"}}