A.measure one thing by another, compare, “τὰς δυνάμεις” Phld.Rh.2.255 S., cf. Plu.2.78f (v.l.), Luc.Pr.Im.21, Arr.Epict.1.2.10:—Med., compare oneself, τινι with another thing, Pl.Tht.154b ; τὸ παραμετρούμενον that which makes the comparison, ibid. :—Pass., “εἰ τῷ μικρῷ παραμετροῖτο” Luc.Prom. 15 ; τὰ καθήκοντα ταῖς σχέσεσι π. Epict. Ench.30.
2. measure by a standard, Chrysipp.Stoic.3.188, Ph.1.147 :—Pass., ib.92 ; supply a standard of measurement for, “ὁ [τὴν κίνησιν] -μετρῶν χρόνος” Plu.2.569c.
3. adjust expenditure, “τοῖς πράγμασιν” Phld.Oec.p.71 J.; measure out, “εἰς τὸ βασιλικόν” PHib.1.47.23 (iii B.C.), cf. PPetr.3p.143 (iii B.C.), etc.; “ἀπὸ τῆς ἅλω” PRev.Laws 39.9 (iii B.C.) ; “ἀρσίχῳ” IG12(7).62.42 (Amorgos, iv B.C.); “εἴκοσι μεδίμνους τινί” Luc.Nav.25 :—Med., cause to be measured out, “σῖτον” SIG 976.44 (Samos, ii B.C.) :—Pass., PTeb.ined.703.46.
b. supply according to specified measurements, Inscr. Délos 372 A 142 (iii/ii B.C.).
4. scan, peruse, “ἀρχὴν πίνακος” Nonn.D.41.369.
