mete

verb

  1. To give out by measure dole out

    "She realized the stern retribution which justice metes to the murderer."

  2. Measure

noun

  1. Boundary

    "metes and bounds"

phrasal verb

  1. To give (something) to the people who one decides should get it to give out or distribute (something)

    "We're trying to be fair in meting out rewards and punishments."

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