n.
Pronunciation: ' m ē t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: met · ed ; met · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English metan; akin to Old High German mezzan to measure, Latin modus measure, Greek medesthai to be mindful of
Date: before 12th century
1 archaic : MEASURE
2 : to give out by measure : DOLE ― usually used with out < mete out punishment>