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[[t]saɪz[/t]]n. v. sized, siz•ing1) the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of anything:the size of a farm[/ex]2) considerable or great magnitude:size versus quality[/ex]3) one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade:shoe sizes[/ex]4) extent; amount; range:a fortune of great size[/ex]5) actual condition, circumstance, or state of affairs:That's about the size of it[/ex]6) a number of population or contents:What size is the city?[/ex]7) Obs. a fixed portion, as for food8) to separate or sort according to size9) to make of a certain size10) phv size upto form an estimate of; judge•Etymology: 1250–1300; ME syse orig., control, regulation, limit < OF sise, aph. var. of assiseassize IIsize[[t]saɪz[/t]] n. v. sized, siz•ing1) pri any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, or other material2) pri to coat or treat with size•Etymology: 1400–50; late ME sise, syse (n.), of obscure orig.
From formal English to slang. 2014.