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Interposition. [Obs.]

To lay up, as in a treasury; to hoard. [Obs.] Shak.

nous base, isomeric with urea, and forming a white crystalline substance; -- called also isuretine.

dom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. Sir W. Temple.

Having leisure. "The leisured classes." Gladstone.

Characterized by leisure; taking abundant tome; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.

A licensing. [R.]

Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. Low- pressure steam engine, a steam engine in which low steam is used; often applied to a condensing engine even when steam at high pressure is used. See Steam engine.

An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. False ells and measures be brought all clean adown. R. of Gloucester.

y a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms. -- Meas"ured*ly, adv.

Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable. -- Meas"ure*less*ness, n.

The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required.

One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.

A large transverse commissure in the third ventricle of the brain; the middle or soft commissure. B. G. Wildex.

To misjudge. [Obs.] Daniel. -- n.

To measure or estimate incorrectly.

Wrong measurement.

The act of biting. Swift.

Insecurity. [Obs.]

Oppression. [Obs.]