size1
n.
- a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude.
- each of the classes into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are.
v.
- alter or sort in terms of size or according to size.
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(size something up)
estimate or measure something's dimensions.
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(size someone/thing up)
informal form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something.
Phrase
- of a size
(of two or more people or things) having the same dimensions. - that's the size of it
informal that is the truth about a situation, however unpalatable. - to size
to the dimensions wanted.
Derivative
- -sized
(also -size)
adj.
- sizer n.
Etymology
ME (also in the sense ‘assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment’): from OFr. sise, from assise ‘ordinance’, or a shortening of assize.
size2
n.
a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, and preparing plastered walls for decoration.
v.
treat with size.
Etymology
ME: perh. the same word as size1.