The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Measure \Meas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Measuring.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure,
   n.]
   1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute
      or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity
      of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions
      of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to
      appraise.
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            Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite
            Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton.
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   2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
      changes of temperature.
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   3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
      and determining the distance.
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            A true devoted pilgrim is not weary
            To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak.
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   4. To adjust by a rule or standard.
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            To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires
            by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
                                                  --Jer. Taylor.
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   5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
      measure; -- often with out or off.
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            With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
            you again.                            --Matt. vii.
                                                  2.
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            That portion of eternity which is called time,
            measured out by the sun.              --Addison.
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   To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the
      use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's
      abilities against an antagonist's.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Measured \Meas"ured\, a.
   Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform;
   graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured
   steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms. --
   Meas"ured*ly, adv.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

measured
    adj 1: having notes of fixed rhythmic value [syn: mensural,
           measured, mensurable]
    2: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables [syn: measured,
       metrical, metric]
    3: carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult";
       "with measured irony" [syn: deliberate, calculated,
       measured]
    4: unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same
       measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" [syn: careful,
       deliberate, measured]