size

  1. Noun.  (obsolete, _) An assize. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc. (defdate, 14th-18th c.) .
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink. (defdate, 15th-17th c.) .
  4. Noun.  The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
  5. Noun.  (obsolete) A regulation, piece of ordinance. (defdate, 15th c.) .
  6. Noun.  A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. (defdate, from 16th c.) .
  7. Noun.  (graph theory) A number of edges in a graph. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To classify or arrange by size.
  10. Verb.  (transitive, colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
  11. Noun.  A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
  12. Noun.  Wallpaper paste.
  13. Noun.  The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
  14. Verb.  (transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

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