~ 1
■ noun
1》 a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude.
2》 each of the classes into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are.
■ verb
1》 alter or sort in terms of ~ or according to ~.
2》 ( ~ something up ) estimate or measure something's dimensions.
3》 ( ~ someone/thing up ) informal form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something.
Phrases
of a ~ (of two or more people or things) having the same dimensions.
that's the ~ of it informal that is the truth about a situation, however unpalatable.
to ~ to the dimensions wanted.
Derivatives
-~d (also -~ ) adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME (also in the sense 'as~, ordinance fixing a rate of payment'): from OFr. sise , from assise 'ordinance', or a shortening of as~ .
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~ 2
■ noun a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, and preparing plastered walls for decoration.
■ verb treat with ~.
Origin
ME: perh. the same word as ~ 1 .