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the old chemists about the influence of the moon in the preparation
of dissolvents. Johnson.

Men`su*ra*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F.
mensurabilité.] The quality of being
mensurable.

Men"su*ra*ble (?), a. [L.
mensurabilis, fr. mensurare to measure, fr.
mensura measure: cf. F. mensurable. See
Measurable, Measure.] Capable of being measured;
measurable.

Men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. The quality
or state of being mensurable; measurableness.

Men"su*ral (?), a. [L.
mensuralis.] Of or pertaining to measure.

Men"su*rate (?), v. t. [L.
mensuratus, p. p. of mensurare. See Measure,
v.] To measure. [Obs.]

Men`su*ra"tion (?), n. [L.
mensuratio : cf. F. mensuration.] 1.
The act, process, or art, of measuring.

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