Mete

v. t. [imp. & p. p. METED; p. pr. & vb. n. METING.] [A-S. & O. Sax. metan, Goth. mitan, D. meten, Icel. meta, Sw. mätta, O. H. Ger. mezan, mezzan, M. H. Ger. mezen, N. H. Ger. messen, allied to Lat. metiri, Skr. mā.] To ascertain the quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by any rule or standard; to measure.

Their memory shall as a measure live, By which his grace must mete the loves of others. Shak.

n. [A-S. met, mēt, mete, mitte, mitta, Lat. meta, goal, end, limit.] Measure; limit; boundary;—used chiefly in the plural, in the phrase metes and bounds.