[size] n [ME sise assize, fr. MF, fr. OF, short for assise--more at assize] (13c) 1 dial Brit: assize 2a--usu. used in pl.
2. obs: a fixed portion of food or drink 3 a: physical magnitude, extent, or bulk: relative or proportionate dimensions b: relative aggregate amount or number c: considerable proportions: bigness
4: one of a series of graduated measures esp. of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters "a ~
7. hat"
5: character, quality, or status of a person or thing esp. with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs "try this idea on for ~"
6: actual state of affairs "that's about the ~ of it"
[2]size vb sized ; siz.ing vt (1609) 1: to make a particular size: bring to proper or suitable size
2: to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk ~ vi: to equal in size or other particular characteristic: compare--usu. used with up and often with to or with [3]size adj (1924): sized--usu. used in combination "bite-size" [4]size n [ME sise] (15c): any of various glutinous materials (as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers) [5]size vt sized ; siz.ing (1667): to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size