n.
method
1) fair; foul ~
2) an effective ~
3) by any ~
4) ( misc. ) the end does not justify the ~; a ~ to an end
resources
wealth
5) independent; moderate ~
6) the ~ to + inf. (do they have the ~ to buy such a large house?)
7) according to, within one's ~ (to live within one's ~)
8) beyond one's ~ (to live beyond one's ~)
9) of ~ (a person of moderate ~)
misc.
10) by all ~ ('without fail'); by no ~ ('in no way')