- measure swords with
- compete with, confront
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To measure swords with one — Measure Meas ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Measured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Measuring}.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See {Measure}, n.] 1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To measure swords with one — Sword Sword (s[=o]rd), n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird, D. zwaard, OS. swerd, OHG. swert, G. schwert, Icel. sver[eth], Sw. sv[ a]rd, Dan. sv[ae]rd; of uncertain origin.] 1. An offensive weapon, having a long and usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure swords — phrasal 1. : to compare the length of swords before fighting 2. : to fight with swords 3. : contend, contest usually used with with * * * measure swords 1. To compare lengths of swords before a duel … Useful english dictionary
Measure — Meas ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Measured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Measuring}.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See {Measure}, n.] 1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure — measurer, n. /mezh euhr/, n., v., measured, measuring. n. 1. a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 2. a system of measurement: liquid measure. 3. an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for… … Universalium
measure — [mezh′ər] n. [ME mesure < OFr < L mensura < mensus, pp. of metiri, to measure < IE base * mē , to measure > MEAL1, Sans mātrā, a measure, Gr metron] 1. the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a… … English World dictionary
grapple with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, antagonize, bandy with, battle, battle it out, beat against, beat up against, box, brawl, breast the wave, broil, buck, buffet, buffet the waves, bump heads, clash, close, close with, collide, combat, come… … Moby Thesaurus
contend with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, bandy with, battle, battle it out, bump heads, care for, challenge, complain, complain loudly, confront, cope with, cross swords with, deal with, dispute, dissent, do with, engage with, exchange shots, face … Moby Thesaurus
cope with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, accomplish, act toward, bandy with, battle, battle it out, behave toward, bump heads, care for, complete, conduct, contend with, cross swords with, deal by, deal with, discharge, dispatch, dispose of, do by … Moby Thesaurus
struggle with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, bandy with, battle, battle it out, bump heads, contend with, cope with, cross swords with, engage with, exchange shots, fight like devils, fight with, go to loggerheads, grapple with, have it out, lock… … Moby Thesaurus
