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Meted — Mete Mete (m[=e]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meting}.] [AS. metan; akin to D. meten, G. messen, OHG. mezzan, Icel. meta, Sw. m[ a]ta, Goth. mitan, L. modus measure, moderation, modius a corn measure, Gr. ? to rule, ? a corn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meted — miËt n. limit; boundary; setting of a boundary v. divide and give out, budget, allot … English contemporary dictionary
meted out — adjective doled out; apportioned … Wiktionary
meted out his punishment — assigned his penalty, declared his punishment … English contemporary dictionary
meted out — adjective given out in portions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑apportioned, ↑dealt out, ↑doled out, ↑parceled out • Similar to: ↑distributed … Useful english dictionary
apportioned dealt out doled out meted out parceled out — distributed distributed adj. 1. spread from a central location to multiple points or recipients. Opposite of {concentrated}. [Narrower terms: {apportioned, dealt out, doled out, meted out, parceled out}; {diffuse, diffused}; {dispensed};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bow echo — A bow echo is a term describing the characteristic radar return from a mesoscale convective system that is shaped like an archer’s bow. These systems can produce severe straight line winds and occasionally tornadoes, causing major damage.… … Wikipedia
mete out — verb administer or bestow, as in small portions administer critical remarks to everyone present dole out some money shell out pocket money for the children deal a blow to someone the machine dispenses soft drinks • Syn: ↑distribute, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
REWARD AND PUNISHMENT — The doctrine of reward and punishment is central to Judaism throughout the ages; that man receives his just reward for his good deeds and just retribution for his transgressions is the very basis of the conception of both human and divine justice … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gladiator — For other uses, see Gladiator (disambiguation). Part of the Zliten mosaic from Libya (Leptis Magna), about 2nd century CE. It shows (left to right) a thraex fighting a murmillo, a hoplomachus standing with another murmillo (who is signaling his… … Wikipedia
