Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - size
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size
1. n. & v. --n. 1 the relative bigness or extent of a thing, dimensions, magnitude (is of vast size; size matters less than quality). 2 each of the classes, usu. numbered, into which things otherwise similar, esp. garments, are divided according to size (is made in several sizes; takes size 7 in gloves; is three sizes too big). --v.tr. sort or group in sizes or according to size. Phrases and idioms of a size having the same size. of some size fairly large. the size of as big as. the size of it colloq. a true account of the matter (that is the size of it). size-stick a shoemaker's measure for taking the length of a foot. size up 1 estimate the size of. 2 colloq. form a judgement of. what size? how big? Derivatives sized adj. (also in comb.). sizer n. Etymology: ME f. OF sise f. assise ASSIZE, or f. ASSIZE 2. n. & v. --n. a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, preparing plastered walls for decoration, etc. --v.tr. glaze or stiffen or treat with size. Etymology: ME, perh. = SIZE(1)
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I. noun see: as~ Date: 13th century as~ 2a, a fixed portion of food or drink, 3. physical magnitude, extent, or bulk ; relative or proportionate dimensions, relative aggregate amount or number, considerable proportions ; bigness, one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters , character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs , actual state of affairs , II. verb (~d; sizing) Date: 1609 transitive verb to make a particular ~ ; bring to proper or suitable ~, to arrange, grade, or classify according to ~ or bulk, intransitive verb to equal in ~ or other particular characteristic ; compare, III. adjective Date: 1848 ~d, IV. noun Etymology: Middle English sise Date: 15th century any of various glutinous materials (as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers), V. transitive verb (~d; sizing) Date: 1667 to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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