measure (subs.) Copy link Outline I. Standard for measuring; dimension, quantity1. mensūra2. mŏdus (esp. of land)II. Proper measureIII. ExtentIV. A course of action, planV. In music; usu. pl.1. mŏdi2. nŭmĕri (esp. with ref. to metrical feet) • measure (subs.): I. Standard for measuring; dimension, quantity: 1. mensūra: Phidon invented m.s and weights, mensuras et pondera Phidon (invenit), Plin. 7, 56, 57 § 198: Nep.: to return what you have received in larger m., quae acceperis majore m. reddere, Cic. Off. 1, 15, 48. 2. mŏdus (esp. of land): m.s for land, m. quibus metiuntur rura, Varr. R. R. 1, 10, init.: Cic. Att. 13, 33 (m. agri): a false m. (measurement), falsus m., Dig. 11, 6. Dimin. modulus (of any small object): to the m. of his person, ad corporis sui modulum, Suet. Ner. 49: Hor. II. Proper measure: mŏdus: everything has its m., suus cuique (rei) m. est, Cic. Or. 22, 73: to observe a m. in anything, alicujus rei m. habere, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 59, 144: v. moderation, limit. III. Extent: Phr.: in some m., aliquatenus; aliqua ex parte; v. extent (fin.). IV. A course of action, plan: consĭlium, rătio: v. plan. Phr.: to take m.s: (1). consŭlo, ui, tum, 3 (with dat. of that on behalf of which; in and acc. of person against whom): to take m.s with a view to peace for the future, otio posteritatis c., Cic. Fam. 2, 18, extr.: to adopt cruel m.s towards the vanquished, crudeliter in deditos c., Liv. 8, 13, ad fin. (2). prōvĭdeo, 2 (to see to beforehand; exercise forethought: with dat.: also de and abl.:) v. to provide. V. In music; usu. pl.: 1. mŏdi: Hor. Ep. 1, 3, 13: Cic.: Ov. 2. nŭmĕri (esp. with ref. to metrical feet): Cic. de Or. 3, 47, 182: Hor.