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▪ I. † disˈmeasure, a. Obs. rare.
In 5 dysmesure.
[app. a. OF. desmesuré, pa. pple. of desmesurer: see next.]
= dismeasured.
c1400tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 102 Þay shalle hate þe as dysmesure.
▪ II. † disˈmeasure, v. Obs.
[ad. OF. desmesurer (Godef.) to go to excess or beyond measure, f. des-, dis- 4 + mesurer to measure. Cf. Sp. desmesurar ‘to be vnmeasurable, to be vnruly’ (Minsheu).]
refl. To show want of moderation in one's conduct.
1598Barret Theor. Warres ii. i. 19 It is his part to apprehend the offenders, yet in such sort, that he dismeasure himselfe with none, but execute the same with great moderation. |