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full measurenoun [mass noun]1The total amount or extent: the full measure of their worth...- But all these men upon the wall satisfy in full measure the sterner definition of the Oxford Dictionary: one who ‘exhibits extraordinary bravery, firmness or greatness of soul’.
- However finally, his stubbornness wins, and Michelle starts to understand words, at which point the triumph felt by her parents, teacher and herself, are shared in full measure by us, the spectators.
- And though they are unlikely to succeed in persuading others to adopt their opinion in full measure, it subtly pushes the debate towards acceptance of more moderate versions of the right to immigration.
1.1 [count noun] An amount not less than that professed: only one out of 208 pints served came up to a full measure...- All packages contain full measures when delivered by the Seller but owing to the volatile nature of petroleum the Seller cannot be held responsible for any shortage after the packages have left the Seller's premises.
- We must have drunk about 12 cocktails each, and as each one contained four or five full measures of various spirits, we were rather toasted.
- My SP - 101 carry gun has digested a full measure of the kind of handloads no longer published in the loading manuals and it remains as tight as when new.
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