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admeasure

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Admeasure \Ad*meas"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. [Cf. OF. amesurer, LL.
   admensurare. See {Measure}.]
   1. To measure.

   2. (Law) To determine the proper share of, or the proper
      apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common
      of pasture. --Blackstone.

   2. The measure of a thing; dimensions; size.

   3. (Law) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or
      ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in
      common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the
      sheriff.

Source : WordNet®

admeasure
     v : determine the quantity of someone's share
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