ppl. a.; also 4–5 amesured. [f. A(D)MEASURE v. + -ED.] Kept within measure or bounds; measured, apportioned.

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1340.  Ayenb., 258. Zuo ssolde he by wel ytempred and amesured ine hyerþe and ine lhestinge.

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1489.  Caxton, Faytes of Armes, I. vii. 19. Not testyf, hastyf, hoot ne angry but amesured and attemporat.

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1647.  Ward, Simple Cobler (1843), 51. Civill Liberties and Proprieties admeasured to every man to his true suum.

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