The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mete \Mete\ (m[=e]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Meted; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Meting.] [AS. metan; akin to D. meten, G. messen, OHG.
   mezzan, Icel. meta, Sw. m[aum]ta, Goth. mitan, L. modus
   measure, moderation, modius a corn measure, Gr. ? to rule, ?
   a corn measure, and ultimately from the same root as E.
   measure, L. metiri to measure; cf. Skr. m[=a] to measure.
   [root]99. Cf. Measure, Meet, a., Mode.]
   To find the quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by any rule
   or standard; to measure.
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