measured, metrical, metric
(adjective) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
metric, metrical
(adjective) based on the meter as a standard of measurement; “the metric system”; “metrical equivalents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metrical (comparative more metrical, superlative most metrical)
relating to poetic meter
having a regular rhythm
of or pertaining to measurement
• rice malt
Source: Wiktionary
Met"ric*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions.
2. Of or pertaining to measurement; as, the inch, foot, yard, etc., are metrical terms; esp., of or pertaining to the metric system.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
