measure, mensurate, measure out
(verb) determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; “Measure the length of the wall”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Men"su*rate, v. t. Etym: [L. mensuratus, p. p. of mensurare. See Measure, v.]
Definition: To measure. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
