I. ˈmēt transitive verb
( 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
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin meta
Date: 15th century
: boundary
mete s and bounds